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Malicious code in abina-ami-agu (npm)

The npm package abina-ami-agu contains malicious code designed to automatically generate and republish derivative packages with randomized names. The attack is part of a broader tea.xyz token reward campaign that flooded npm with similar malicious packages to inflate developer reputation scores.

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npm registry; developers who installed abina-ami-agu and its derivative packages
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Affected entities
  • abina-ami-agunpm package containing malicious autopublish scripts

The npm package abina-ami-agu was identified as containing malicious code as part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. The package includes autopublish scripts (auto.js, autopublish.js, autopublish2.js, autopublish3.js) that automatically generate and publish derivative packages with randomized names, primarily using Indonesian-themed naming conventions.\n\nThe malicious payload modifies package.json to remove private flags and alter version numbers, enabling continuous republication of variants to the npm registry. The attack's primary objective is to inflate developer reputation scores for tea protocol token rewards by polluting the registry with numerous derivative packages.\n\nThis incident is part of a larger coordinated campaign that flooded npm with similar malicious packages. The attack was identified and credited to the OpenSSF's malicious-packages repository.

Indicators of compromise

Packages
  • abina-ami-agu

Remediation

  • Remove abina-ami-agu and any derivative packages from your project dependencies
  • Audit your npm install history for any packages with randomized or suspicious names published around the same timeframe
  • Review package.json and lock files for unexpected changes or version modifications
  • Monitor your npm account for unauthorized package publications
  • Report any suspicious packages to npm security team

Sources

  1. GitHub Advisory GHSA-vx42-9pq5-8pw2 · GitHub Advisory Database

Cite this entry

"Malicious code in abina-ami-agu (npm)." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed August 14, 2026; last updated August 14, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malicious-code-in-abina-ami-agu-npm-kuchpb

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