MalwarePublished 10 Nov 2025

rifqi-rangi49-ruro (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects rifqi-rangi49-ruroSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove rifqi-rangi49-ruro and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 19:02 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-54643

What to do

Remove rifqi-rangi49-ruro 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
npmrifqi-rangi49-ruro	Affected–	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package 'rifqi-rangi49-ruro' 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 alters version numbers, enabling continuous republishing of variants to inflate developer reputation scores and pollute the npm registry.

Impact

The malicious package enables automated generation and publication of numerous derivative npm packages, which can pollute the npm registry and distort developer reputation metrics tied to the tea.xyz token reward system. This can undermine trust in the npm ecosystem and potentially mislead users relying on package authenticity and reputation. There is no evidence of direct exploitation beyond registry pollution and reputation manipulation.

Defensive guidance

Users and maintainers should avoid installing or depending on packages linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign, including 'rifqi-rangi49-ruro'. Registry maintainers may consider removing or flagging these packages to prevent further pollution. Monitoring for and blocking autopublish scripts with similar behavior can help mitigate impact.

Summary

This threat involves a malicious npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. The package includes autopublish scripts (e.g., auto.js, autopublish.js) that automate the creation and publication of derivative packages with randomized names. The malicious code modifies package.json by removing private flags and changing version numbers, facilitating repeated republishing of variants. This behavior aims to manipulate developer reputation scores within the tea protocol token system and results in registry pollution. No specific affected versions are identified, and no CVSS score is assigned.

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