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pypi · Malicious package advisory

Malware

python-requirements

MAL-2026-1264

Malicious code in python-requirements (PyPI)

Details


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## Source: kam193 (40fa77c47c3649fce85f601f8aa10bf13674e5db4a2d35f125cb48b77d65f99d)
The package clones a legitimate webdavclient3 library and modifies it to be an installer utility. During installation, the package exfiltrates the current working directory to a remote WebDAV server or Telegram Bot. Additionally, the package targets cryptocurrency operations in another suspicious project, https://github.com/fewcatltd/zkSync/

The install_modules() method injects code into two files, which are characteristic for this repository, and causes exfiltrating configuration files during cryptocurrency exchange operations.


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


Campaign: 2026-03-old-python-module-installer


Reasons (based on the campaign):


 - impersonation


 - dependency-confusion


 - files-exfiltration


 - action-hidden-in-lib-usage


 - clones-real-package


 - crypto-related


 - exfiltration-crypto

Compromised versions (2)

  • 3.15.5
  • 3.15.6

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