MAL-2026-6728: Malicious code in dt-validator (PyPI)
The dt-validator package version 0.3.0 on PyPI contains malicious code that downloads and executes a remote script. This script attempts to extract the "auth_user" table from a Django database and loads the results into the global namespace. The malicious functionality is partially disguised with warnings that are silenced by default, making detection harder. This behavior classifies the package as a malicious campaign rather than a typical vulnerability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The dt-validator PyPI package version 0.3.0 includes a function that executes remote code by downloading a malicious script from a hardcoded endpoint. This script extracts sensitive data from the Django "auth_user" database table and loads it into the global namespace. The malicious code is partially documented but obscured by silenced warnings, facilitating stealthy execution. This is a clear case of a malicious package designed to steal information rather than a conventional software vulnerability.
Potential Impact
The malicious code can lead to unauthorized data exfiltration from Django applications using this package, specifically exposing user authentication data. This compromises confidentiality and potentially the integrity of the affected system. Since the package executes remote code, it could also be used as a foothold for further attacks.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should immediately remove the dt-validator package version 0.3.0 from their environments and avoid using this package. Verify dependencies to ensure this malicious package is not included transitively. Monitor for updates from the package repository or security advisories for any official remediation.
MAL-2026-6728: Malicious code in dt-validator (PyPI)
Description
The dt-validator package version 0.3.0 on PyPI contains malicious code that downloads and executes a remote script. This script attempts to extract the "auth_user" table from a Django database and loads the results into the global namespace. The malicious functionality is partially disguised with warnings that are silenced by default, making detection harder. This behavior classifies the package as a malicious campaign rather than a typical vulnerability.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The dt-validator PyPI package version 0.3.0 includes a function that executes remote code by downloading a malicious script from a hardcoded endpoint. This script extracts sensitive data from the Django "auth_user" database table and loads it into the global namespace. The malicious code is partially documented but obscured by silenced warnings, facilitating stealthy execution. This is a clear case of a malicious package designed to steal information rather than a conventional software vulnerability.
Potential Impact
The malicious code can lead to unauthorized data exfiltration from Django applications using this package, specifically exposing user authentication data. This compromises confidentiality and potentially the integrity of the affected system. Since the package executes remote code, it could also be used as a foothold for further attacks.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should immediately remove the dt-validator package version 0.3.0 from their environments and avoid using this package. Verify dependencies to ensure this malicious package is not included transitively. Monitor for updates from the package repository or security advisories for any official remediation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-6728
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- []
- Ecosystems
- ["PyPI"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a46ecc427e9c7971943d798
Added to database: 07/02/2026, 22:57:08 UTC
Last enriched: 07/02/2026, 23:17:35 UTC
Last updated: 07/02/2026, 23:17:36 UTC
Views: 2
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