pypi · Malicious package advisory
Malwareinstal
MAL-2026-4195
Malicious code in instal (PyPI)
Details
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: kam193 (988f86dc0694b7d27a640809cef5d04ed431a36bb02bb02e69e20724a20db2b9) Installing the package or importing the module exfiltrates basic information about the host, and the package has no other purpose. --- Category: PROBABLY_PENTEST - Packages looking like typical pentest packages, but also anything that looks like testing, exploring pre-prepared kits, research & co, with clearly low-harm possibilities. Campaign: GENERIC-standard-pypi-install-pentest Reasons (based on the campaign): - The package contains code to exfiltrate basic data from the system, like IP or username. It has a limited risk. - The package overrides the install command in setup.py to execute malicious code during installation. ## Source: ossf-package-analysis (4563e8e641a6f28c65cfedaf9af2b00744113c440f071f5f22ea78f0484bf763) The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'instal' @ 1.3.5 (pypi) as malicious. It is considered malicious because: - The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity.
Compromised versions (1)
- 1.3.5
Any computer that installed or ran a compromised version should be considered fully compromised. Rotate every secret on that machine from a clean environment.