Malicious code in dlmm (PyPI)
The PyPI package 'dlmm' version 1.0.0 contains malicious code that exfiltrates basic information such as the host's IP address and username upon installation or import. The package overrides the install command in setup.py to execute this malicious behavior. The package serves no legitimate purpose beyond this data exfiltration.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'dlmm' package on PyPI, specifically version 1.0.0, includes malicious code embedded in its setup.py file that overrides the standard install command. This code executes during installation or module import, exfiltrating basic system information such as IP address and username. The package does not provide any legitimate functionality and is designed solely for this data theft. It is categorized as a malicious package with limited risk due to the nature of the data exfiltrated.
Potential Impact
Installation or import of the 'dlmm' package version 1.0.0 results in unauthorized exfiltration of basic host information, including IP address and username. This could lead to privacy violations and potential reconnaissance by attackers but does not indicate direct system compromise or privilege escalation based on the available data.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is indicated. The best mitigation is to avoid installing or importing the 'dlmm' package version 1.0.0. Users should verify package authenticity before installation and prefer trusted sources. Since this is a malicious package, removal of the package and any related artifacts is recommended if already installed.
Malicious code in dlmm (PyPI)
Description
The PyPI package 'dlmm' version 1.0.0 contains malicious code that exfiltrates basic information such as the host's IP address and username upon installation or import. The package overrides the install command in setup.py to execute this malicious behavior. The package serves no legitimate purpose beyond this data exfiltration.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'dlmm' package on PyPI, specifically version 1.0.0, includes malicious code embedded in its setup.py file that overrides the standard install command. This code executes during installation or module import, exfiltrating basic system information such as IP address and username. The package does not provide any legitimate functionality and is designed solely for this data theft. It is categorized as a malicious package with limited risk due to the nature of the data exfiltrated.
Potential Impact
Installation or import of the 'dlmm' package version 1.0.0 results in unauthorized exfiltration of basic host information, including IP address and username. This could lead to privacy violations and potential reconnaissance by attackers but does not indicate direct system compromise or privilege escalation based on the available data.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is indicated. The best mitigation is to avoid installing or importing the 'dlmm' package version 1.0.0. Users should verify package authenticity before installation and prefer trusted sources. Since this is a malicious package, removal of the package and any related artifacts is recommended if already installed.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-13728
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- []
- Ecosystems
- ["PyPI"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a7c9b59bf8831d539cde806
Added to database: 08/12/2026, 16:12:09 UTC
Last enriched: 08/12/2026, 17:09:55 UTC
Last updated: 08/12/2026, 23:34:15 UTC
Views: 3
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