Malicious Code Exfiltration in dev-pipline-test Package
Summary
MAL-2026-824: Malicious code in dev-pipline-test (PyPI). Affects dev-pipline-test versions 1.0.0 – 4.0.0. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The dev-pipline-test package is a Python library available on PyPI, primarily intended for testing and development purposes. It is designed to facilitate various testing scenarios but has been found to contain malicious code that compromises user data. This vulnerability allows the package to exfiltrate sensitive information from the host system, such as IP addresses and usernames, posing a security risk to users who install or import it.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's malicious code, which is executed during installation. The package overrides the install command in setup.py to run this code, leading to the exfiltration of basic information from the user's system. The risk is categorized as limited, but it still poses a threat to user privacy and security. The affected versions include 1.0.0, 2.0.0, 3.0.0, and 4.0.0, all of which contain this malicious behavior.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
pip uninstall dev-pipline-testIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, avoid using the dev-pipline-test package altogether until a secure version is released. If you need similar functionality, consider using alternative packages that do not have known vulnerabilities.
Conclusion
The dev-pipline-test package contains malicious code that compromises user data by exfiltrating sensitive information during installation. Users are advised to uninstall the package and monitor for any updates or patches. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help ensure your applications remain secure against such vulnerabilities.
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FAQ
The dev-pipline-test package is a Python library designed for testing and development purposes, available on the Python Package Index (PyPI).
The malicious code in the dev-pipline-test package exfiltrates basic information such as the user's IP address and username.
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If you have installed the dev-pipline-test package, you should uninstall it immediately using the command 'pip uninstall dev-pipline-test'.
Yes, consider using other testing libraries available on PyPI that do not have known vulnerabilities, such as pytest or unittest.
