extera-plugin-runtime (PyPI) · Malicious Code
Affects extera-plugin-runtimeSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove extera-plugin-runtime and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 18:00 UTC
Malicious package
Published to PyPI · OSV MAL-2026-18625
What to do
Remove extera-plugin-runtime 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
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| PyPIextera-plugin-runtime | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The extera-plugin-runtime package on PyPI contains malicious code designed to exfiltrate sensitive Telegram files. The malicious functionality includes executing remote commands on the victim's machine, though it does not start automatically. This package is part of a campaign with clear malicious intent targeting Telegram data.