teate-thy-py-tunne (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects teate-thy-py-tunneSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove teate-thy-py-tunne and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 21:15 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-180110
What to do
Remove teate-thy-py-tunne 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-tunne | Affected– | Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package 'teate-thy-py-tunne' is part of a malicious campaign linked to the tea.xyz token reward system. It contains autopublish scripts that automatically generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names to inflate developer reputation scores. The payload modifies package.json files to remove private flags, changes version numbers, and generates random Indonesian-themed or English package names. This activity results in continuous republishing of variants, polluting the npm registry.