Malicious Code Exfiltration in robustinfer Package
Summary
MAL-2026-97: Malicious code in robustinfer (PyPI). Affects robustinfer versions 0.1.0 – 0.1.2. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The robustinfer package, available on PyPI, is designed for various functionalities related to data processing and analysis. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises user security by exfiltrating sensitive information from the host system. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to users who install or import the package, as it can lead to unauthorized access to personal data.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's code, which is designed to exfiltrate basic information such as the host's IP address and username upon installation or import. This malicious behavior is executed through an overridden install command in the setup.py file, allowing the code to run without the user's consent. The ramifications include potential data breaches and privacy violations, as the package serves no legitimate purpose beyond data exfiltration.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
pip uninstall robustinferIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, users can avoid installing the robustinfer package altogether. If it is already installed, the following command can be used to uninstall it: pip uninstall robustinfer.
Conclusion
The robustinfer package has been identified as a security risk due to its malicious code that exfiltrates sensitive information from users' systems. Users are strongly advised to uninstall the package and monitor for any updates or patches that may address this vulnerability.
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FAQ
robustinfer is a package available on PyPI that is intended for data processing and analysis, but it has been compromised with malicious code.
The malicious code exfiltrates basic information such as the host's IP address and username.
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If you have installed robustinfer, you should uninstall it immediately using the command: pip uninstall robustinfer.
Currently, there is no patched version available. Users are advised to uninstall the package until a safe version is released.
