Malicious Code Vulnerability in tulipgui-python Package

tulipgui-python Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

31/07/2025

Disclosed on

CRITICAL

Severity

No i

Fix available

Critical

Severity

Not published

CVSS Score

MAL-2025-6611: Malicious code in tulipgui-python (PyPI). Affects tulipgui-python versions 0.0.1. No fix is published. How to fix ↓

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Background

The tulipgui-python package is a Python library designed for creating graphical user interfaces (GUIs) in a simplified manner. It aims to provide developers with an easy-to-use toolkit for building applications with rich user interactions. However, the package has been identified to contain malicious code, posing significant risks to users who incorporate it into their projects.

Vulnerability Detail

The vulnerability stems from the inclusion of malicious code in version 0.0.1 of the tulipgui-python package. This code can potentially compromise the security of applications that utilize this package, leading to unauthorized access, data breaches, or other malicious activities. The origin of this vulnerability is linked to the package being flagged by ReversingLabs, which specializes in identifying malicious software.

How To Fix

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

pip uninstall tulipgui-python

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

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Workaround

As a temporary measure, users can avoid using the tulipgui-python package until a secure version is released. Alternatively, consider using other GUI libraries such as Tkinter or PyQt, which are well-established and widely used in the Python community.

Conclusion

The tulipgui-python package has been identified as containing malicious code, posing serious security risks to applications that use it. Users are advised to uninstall the affected version and monitor for any updates or patches. Utilizing alternative libraries is recommended until a secure version is available.

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