MalwarePublished 10 Nov 2025

vina-kue16-riris (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects vina-kue16-ririsSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove vina-kue16-riris and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 08:47 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-52656

What to do

Remove vina-kue16-riris 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
npmvina-kue16-riris	Affected–	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package vina-kue16-riris contains malicious code linked to the tea.xyz token reward campaign that flooded npm with over 15,000 spam packages in 2024. These packages use autopublish scripts to automatically generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names, aiming to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. The malicious payload modifies package.json files by removing private flags, changing version numbers, generating random Indonesian-themed package names, and continuously republishing variants to pollute the npm registry.

Impact

This malicious package pollutes the npm registry with spam packages, potentially undermining the integrity of the package ecosystem and developer reputation systems. It may cause confusion or distrust among developers relying on npm packages and could indirectly facilitate further abuse of the npm ecosystem. There is no indication of direct exploitation or compromise of user systems from this package alone.

Defensive guidance

Users and organizations should avoid installing the vina-kue16-riris package and other related spam packages from the tea.xyz campaign. Registry maintainers and security teams should monitor and remove such malicious packages to protect the ecosystem.

Summary

The vina-kue16-riris npm package is part of a large-scale malicious campaign associated with tea.xyz token rewards. It contains autopublish scripts (such as auto.js and autopublish.js variants) that automate the creation and publication of derivative packages with randomized names. This process manipulates package metadata by removing private flags and altering version numbers, enabling continuous republishing of variants. The campaign's goal is to inflate developer reputation scores fraudulently and pollute the npm ecosystem with spam packages.

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