Malicious code in @akunsansan0/pucukharum (npm)
@akunsansan0/pucukharum is a malicious npm package containing autopublish scripts designed to automatically generate and republish derivative packages with randomized names to the npm registry. The package was part of a tea.xyz token reward campaign that flooded npm with similar malicious packages.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
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- npm registry; developers who installed this package and its auto-generated derivatives
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- @akunsansan0/pucukharumnpm package containing malicious autopublish scripts
@akunsansan0/pucukharum is a malicious npm package identified as part of a coordinated campaign to flood the npm registry with packages designed to inflate developer reputation scores for tea protocol token rewards.
The package contains autopublish scripts (auto.js, autopublish.js, autopublish2.js, autopublish3.js) that automatically modify package.json to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random Indonesian-themed (and some English-themed) package names. These scripts then continuously republish variants to pollute the npm registry.
The malicious behavior was identified by Amazon Inspector and credited to the OpenSSF's malicious-packages repository. This represents a systematic attempt to manipulate the npm ecosystem for financial gain through token rewards.
Developers who installed this package or any of its auto-generated derivatives should immediately remove them and audit their systems for unauthorized package publications.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- @akunsansan0/pucukharum
Remediation
- Remove @akunsansan0/pucukharum and any derivative packages from your project dependencies
- Audit npm account for unauthorized package publications or modifications
- Review package.json and lock files for unexpected package additions
- Check npm publish history and revoke any suspicious access tokens
- Monitor npm registry for any packages auto-generated by this malicious code
- Report any discovered derivative packages to npm security team
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-7jw3-j44c-3q43 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malicious code in @akunsansan0/pucukharum (npm)." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed January 1, 2025; last updated July 26, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malicious-code-in-akunsansan0-pucukharum-npm-1yo89n
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