MalwarePublished 10 Nov 2025

qori-ruwet3-sluey (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects qori-ruwet3-slueySource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove qori-ruwet3-sluey and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 18:53 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-54517

What to do

Remove qori-ruwet3-sluey from every project, lockfile and image that pulls it in. Treat any host that installed it as compromised: rotate the credentials, tokens and keys it could read, from a clean machine.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
npmqori-ruwet3-sluey	Affected–	Fixed in–

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Description

The qori-ruwet3-sluey npm package is part of a malicious campaign linked to tea.xyz token rewards. It contains autopublish scripts that automatically generate and publish derivative packages with randomized Indonesian-themed names. The payload modifies package.json files to remove private flags and change version numbers, enabling continuous republishing of variants to pollute the npm registry.

Impact

The malicious payload enables continuous generation and publication of derivative npm packages, which pollutes the npm registry and artificially inflates developer reputation scores. This can degrade the quality and trustworthiness of the npm ecosystem and potentially mislead users or automated systems relying on package metadata. There is no indication of direct exploitation or compromise beyond registry pollution.

Defensive guidance

Users and maintainers should avoid using the qori-ruwet3-sluey package and related derivative packages. Registry maintainers may consider removing or blocking these packages to prevent further pollution. Monitoring for and removing autopublish scripts in packages can help mitigate similar threats.

Summary

This threat involves the qori-ruwet3-sluey package on npm, which is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. The package includes autopublish scripts (auto.js, autopublish.js, autopublish2.js, autopublish3.js) that automate the creation and publication of derivative packages with randomized names. The malicious code alters package.json by removing private flags and modifying version numbers, facilitating ongoing republishing of variants. This behavior aims to inflate developer reputation scores for tea protocol token rewards and results in pollution of the npm registry with numerous derivative packages.

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