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aitextutils-py (PyPI) · Malicious Code

Affects aitextutils-pySource GCVE Database

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Malicious package : remove aitextutils-py and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 23 Sep 2026, 06:23 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to PyPI · OSV MAL-2026-16131

What to do

Remove aitextutils-py from every project, lockfile and image that pulls it in. Treat any host that installed it as compromised: rotate the credentials, tokens and keys it could read, from a clean machine.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
PyPIaitextutils-pyAffected
  • =0.1.0
  • =0.1.1
Fixed in–

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Description

The Python package aitextutils-py versions 0.1.0 and 0.1.1 contain malicious code or depend on a malicious package. This malicious code downloads and executes heavily obfuscated remote scripts, establishes persistence on the victim system as a systemd service named "anymeetly-cameradriver," and functions as an infostealer and remote access trojan (RAT). The package executes remote commands and exfiltrates browser data. The campaign associated with this threat is identified as 2026-09-aitextkit-py and is classified as critical due to its malicious intent and capabilities.

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