MAL-2026-6749: Malicious code in ipa-user-collector (PyPI)
The ipa-user-collector package version 8.5.3 on PyPI contains malicious code that executes during installation. The malicious code attempts to download and run a Linux executable from remote servers using multiple fallback methods, including Cloudflare Workers and DNS TXT record reconstruction. The executable is saved under a partially random name, executed, and then removed. The Linux executable contacts several domains, but its full behavior is not detailed. This package uses obfuscation, overrides the install command, and employs dependency confusion techniques to evade detection and persist. The campaign is clearly malicious, aiming to deliver malware and cover tracks.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The ipa-user-collector PyPI package version 8.5.3 contains obfuscated malicious code embedded in its setup.py install command. During installation, it downloads a Linux executable from one of several Cloudflare Workers or, failing that, reconstructs it from DNS TXT records across multiple domains. The executable is saved with a partially randomized filename, executed, and then deleted. The Linux payload contacts multiple domains, though its detailed functionality is unknown. The package is part of a malicious campaign involving dependency confusion and attempts to evade detection by obfuscation and covering tracks.
Potential Impact
Installation of ipa-user-collector version 8.5.3 results in execution of a remote malicious Linux executable on the host system. This can lead to compromise of the affected system, potential data exfiltration, or further malware deployment. The malicious code uses multiple fallback mechanisms to ensure delivery and execution, increasing the likelihood of successful infection. The exact impact beyond execution and network communication is not detailed.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented for ipa-user-collector version 8.5.3. Users should avoid installing this package version from PyPI. Verify package integrity and source before installation. Consider using trusted package repositories and implement supply chain security measures such as package signing and verification. Monitor for updates from the package maintainers or PyPI security advisories for any official fixes or removals.
MAL-2026-6749: Malicious code in ipa-user-collector (PyPI)
Description
The ipa-user-collector package version 8.5.3 on PyPI contains malicious code that executes during installation. The malicious code attempts to download and run a Linux executable from remote servers using multiple fallback methods, including Cloudflare Workers and DNS TXT record reconstruction. The executable is saved under a partially random name, executed, and then removed. The Linux executable contacts several domains, but its full behavior is not detailed. This package uses obfuscation, overrides the install command, and employs dependency confusion techniques to evade detection and persist. The campaign is clearly malicious, aiming to deliver malware and cover tracks.
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Technical Analysis
The ipa-user-collector PyPI package version 8.5.3 contains obfuscated malicious code embedded in its setup.py install command. During installation, it downloads a Linux executable from one of several Cloudflare Workers or, failing that, reconstructs it from DNS TXT records across multiple domains. The executable is saved with a partially randomized filename, executed, and then deleted. The Linux payload contacts multiple domains, though its detailed functionality is unknown. The package is part of a malicious campaign involving dependency confusion and attempts to evade detection by obfuscation and covering tracks.
Potential Impact
Installation of ipa-user-collector version 8.5.3 results in execution of a remote malicious Linux executable on the host system. This can lead to compromise of the affected system, potential data exfiltration, or further malware deployment. The malicious code uses multiple fallback mechanisms to ensure delivery and execution, increasing the likelihood of successful infection. The exact impact beyond execution and network communication is not detailed.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented for ipa-user-collector version 8.5.3. Users should avoid installing this package version from PyPI. Verify package integrity and source before installation. Consider using trusted package repositories and implement supply chain security measures such as package signing and verification. Monitor for updates from the package maintainers or PyPI security advisories for any official fixes or removals.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-6749
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- []
- Ecosystems
- ["PyPI"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a498a8127e9c7971936fdbe
Added to database: 07/04/2026, 22:34:41 UTC
Last enriched: 07/04/2026, 22:39:43 UTC
Last updated: 07/05/2026, 02:51:10 UTC
Views: 4
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