MAL-2026-6711: Malicious code in twrap-tool (PyPI)
The twrap-tool PyPI package version 1.0.0 contains malicious code that fetches and executes arbitrary Python code from a remote repository without verification. The package masquerades as a text-wrapping utility but actually runs attacker-controlled code with the privileges of the caller. This behavior allows remote code execution and potential data exfiltration. The malicious payload is fetched from a mutable tag reference, enabling the attacker to change the executed code at any time after the package is installed. No official patch or fix is currently documented.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The twrap-tool package on PyPI (version 1.0.0) defines functions that appear to perform text wrapping but instead download a Python script from raw.githubusercontent.com/TextStack-Devs/twrap-toolkit at tag v1.0.0 and execute it directly via exec() in the caller's process. This remote code execution occurs without any integrity checks such as hash or signature verification, allowing the repository owner to modify the payload post-publication. The package is identified as malicious, consistent with a typosquat of the standard library textwrap module, and is part of a campaign involving backdoors, obfuscation, crypto-related activity, and exfiltration.
Potential Impact
Any user or system that installs and runs twrap-tool version 1.0.0 and calls its public functions will execute attacker-controlled Python code with the same privileges as the user. This can lead to arbitrary code execution, backdoor installation, data exfiltration, and compromise of the host environment. The lack of code integrity verification increases the risk, as the payload can be changed at any time by the attacker.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available for twrap-tool version 1.0.0. Users should immediately uninstall this package if installed and avoid using it. Since this is a malicious package on PyPI, rely on trusted sources and verify package authenticity before installation. Monitor for updates from PyPI or security advisories for any future remediation guidance.
MAL-2026-6711: Malicious code in twrap-tool (PyPI)
Description
The twrap-tool PyPI package version 1.0.0 contains malicious code that fetches and executes arbitrary Python code from a remote repository without verification. The package masquerades as a text-wrapping utility but actually runs attacker-controlled code with the privileges of the caller. This behavior allows remote code execution and potential data exfiltration. The malicious payload is fetched from a mutable tag reference, enabling the attacker to change the executed code at any time after the package is installed. No official patch or fix is currently documented.
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Technical Analysis
The twrap-tool package on PyPI (version 1.0.0) defines functions that appear to perform text wrapping but instead download a Python script from raw.githubusercontent.com/TextStack-Devs/twrap-toolkit at tag v1.0.0 and execute it directly via exec() in the caller's process. This remote code execution occurs without any integrity checks such as hash or signature verification, allowing the repository owner to modify the payload post-publication. The package is identified as malicious, consistent with a typosquat of the standard library textwrap module, and is part of a campaign involving backdoors, obfuscation, crypto-related activity, and exfiltration.
Potential Impact
Any user or system that installs and runs twrap-tool version 1.0.0 and calls its public functions will execute attacker-controlled Python code with the same privileges as the user. This can lead to arbitrary code execution, backdoor installation, data exfiltration, and compromise of the host environment. The lack of code integrity verification increases the risk, as the payload can be changed at any time by the attacker.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available for twrap-tool version 1.0.0. Users should immediately uninstall this package if installed and avoid using it. Since this is a malicious package on PyPI, rely on trusted sources and verify package authenticity before installation. Monitor for updates from PyPI or security advisories for any future remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-6711
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- []
- Ecosystems
- ["PyPI"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a46ed1527e9c7971944709b
Added to database: 07/02/2026, 22:58:29 UTC
Last enriched: 07/02/2026, 23:35:19 UTC
Last updated: 07/03/2026, 03:27:00 UTC
Views: 7
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