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python-rootpath

MAL-2025-191841

Malicious code in python-rootpath (PyPI)

Details


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## Source: kam193 (bb867560d676e7b79ce110b230906a9630feb223cbcb6072bff5a2636c60a3c7)
Hidden code downloads, saves and import a remote script. The package itself is a clone of a legitimate "rootpath". At the time of analysis, the remote script did not do any harmful action


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Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.


Campaign: 2025-11-python-rootpath


Reasons (based on the campaign):


 - Downloads and executes a remote malicious script.


 - clones-real-package

Compromised versions (8)

  • 0.1.9
  • 0.1.7
  • 0.1.1
  • 0.1.2
  • 0.1.3
  • 0.1.5
  • 0.1.6
  • 0.1.8

Any computer that installed or ran a compromised version should be considered fully compromised. Rotate every secret on that machine from a clean environment.