Credential Theft and Data Exfiltration in friendly-greeting-tools Package
Summary
MAL-2026-17416: Malicious code in friendly-greeting-tools (PyPI). Affects friendly-greeting-tools versions 0.1.0 – 0.3.7. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The friendly-greeting-tools package, available on PyPI, is designed to provide a simple greeting demo for users. However, it has been found to contain malicious code that disguises itself as a harmless tool while executing harmful routines. The package has versions ranging from 0.1.0 to 0.3.6, all of which are affected by this vulnerability, making it critical for users to be aware of its implications.
Vulnerability Detail
Versions 0.1.0 through 0.3.6 of friendly-greeting-tools contain malicious code that executes data theft routines disguised as a demo. The code reads sensitive Snowflake credentials and configuration files, encrypts them, and stages them for exfiltration. Additionally, it uses the stolen session token to access Snowflake databases and copy sensitive data to an attacker-controlled S3 bucket. This vulnerability poses significant risks to users, particularly those in CI/CD environments using Snowflake.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
pip uninstall friendly-greeting-toolsIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, users should avoid using the friendly-greeting-tools package until they have confirmed that they are using a secure version. Additionally, users can monitor their environment for unauthorized access to Snowflake credentials and data.
Conclusion
The friendly-greeting-tools package contains serious vulnerabilities that can lead to credential theft and data exfiltration. Users are strongly advised to update to a secure version immediately and monitor their systems for any unauthorized access. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help in maintaining security and awareness of vulnerabilities in open-source packages.
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FAQ
All versions from 0.1.0 to 0.3.6 are affected by this vulnerability.
Sensitive Snowflake credentials, connection configurations, and potentially other sensitive data are at risk.
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If you cannot update the package, avoid using it and monitor your environment for any unauthorized access or data exfiltration.
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