Malicious code in tpvmpipsplit (PyPI)

tpvmpipsplit Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

27/02/2023

Disclosed on

CRITICAL

Severity

No i

Fix available

Critical

Severity

Not published

CVSS Score

MAL-2023-7740: Malicious code in tpvmpipsplit (PyPI). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓

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Background

tpvmpipsplit is a package available on PyPI that is used for [insert functionality]. It is vulnerable to a malicious code injection attack, as a result of which it can execute spyware and information-stealing malware. This vulnerability was discovered by the EsqueleSquad group and reported by Checkmarx.

Vulnerability Detail

The malicious code injection in tpvmpipsplit allows attackers to execute spyware and steal sensitive information from the affected system. The attack is initiated by importing the malicious package, which triggers the execution of the embedded malware. The malicious code can be found in the package's source code, specifically in the file [insert file name]. The impact of this vulnerability can be severe, leading to unauthorized access, data breaches, and potential compromise of the entire system.

How To Fix

This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.

pip uninstall tpvmpipsplit

If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.

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Workaround

There is no known workaround for this vulnerability. It is crucial to update to a non-malicious version of tpvmpipsplit as soon as possible.

Conclusion

The malicious code injection vulnerability in tpvmpipsplit poses a significant risk to systems that have this package installed. It is essential to update to a non-malicious version of tpvmpipsplit to mitigate the risk of unauthorized access and data breaches. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.

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