teate-thy-py-dido (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects teate-thy-py-didoSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove teate-thy-py-dido and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 21:10 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-180049
What to do
Remove teate-thy-py-dido 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmteate-thy-py-dido | Affected– | Fixed in– |
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Description
The teate-thy-py-dido npm package is part of a malicious campaign linked to the tea.xyz token reward scheme. It contains autopublish scripts that automatically generate and publish numerous derivative packages with randomized names, aiming to inflate developer reputation scores. The malicious code modifies package.json files by removing private flags and altering version numbers, enabling continuous republishing of variants that pollute the npm registry.