MAL-2026-6929: Malicious code in paysafe-sdk (PyPI)
The paysafe-sdk package version 1.0.0 on PyPI contains malicious code that exfiltrates basic data and parts of sensitive environment variables to a remote host. The malicious code is obfuscated, includes sandbox detection mechanisms, and hides its actions within library usage. This is a dependency confusion attack with clear intent to steal information.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The paysafe-sdk PyPI package version 1.0.0 is identified as malicious. When a provided class is used, it exfiltrates environment variables and basic data to a remote host. The package employs obfuscation and sandbox detection to evade analysis and detection. This campaign is categorized as MALICIOUS with infostealer characteristics and involves dependency confusion to trick users into installing the compromised package.
Potential Impact
Sensitive environment variables and basic data can be exfiltrated to an attacker-controlled remote host, potentially exposing secrets, credentials, or other sensitive information. This compromises confidentiality and may lead to further exploitation depending on the environment and data exposed.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available. Users should immediately remove and avoid using paysafe-sdk version 1.0.0 from PyPI. Verify dependencies to prevent dependency confusion attacks and use trusted sources for package installation. Monitor for any signs of compromise related to this package.
MAL-2026-6929: Malicious code in paysafe-sdk (PyPI)
Description
The paysafe-sdk package version 1.0.0 on PyPI contains malicious code that exfiltrates basic data and parts of sensitive environment variables to a remote host. The malicious code is obfuscated, includes sandbox detection mechanisms, and hides its actions within library usage. This is a dependency confusion attack with clear intent to steal information.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The paysafe-sdk PyPI package version 1.0.0 is identified as malicious. When a provided class is used, it exfiltrates environment variables and basic data to a remote host. The package employs obfuscation and sandbox detection to evade analysis and detection. This campaign is categorized as MALICIOUS with infostealer characteristics and involves dependency confusion to trick users into installing the compromised package.
Potential Impact
Sensitive environment variables and basic data can be exfiltrated to an attacker-controlled remote host, potentially exposing secrets, credentials, or other sensitive information. This compromises confidentiality and may lead to further exploitation depending on the environment and data exposed.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available. Users should immediately remove and avoid using paysafe-sdk version 1.0.0 from PyPI. Verify dependencies to prevent dependency confusion attacks and use trusted sources for package installation. Monitor for any signs of compromise related to this package.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-6929
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- []
- Ecosystems
- ["PyPI"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a4e4ee9c9d9e3dbe3289cc8
Added to database: 07/08/2026, 13:21:45 UTC
Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 13:41:28 UTC
Last updated: 07/08/2026, 22:57:05 UTC
Views: 4
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