extera-runtime (PyPI) · Malicious Code
Affects extera-runtimeSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove extera-runtime and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 18:30 UTC
Malicious package
Published to PyPI · OSV MAL-2026-18633
What to do
Remove extera-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-runtime | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The extera-runtime package on PyPI version 1.1.0 contains malicious code designed to exfiltrate sensitive Telegram files. The malicious functionality includes executing remote commands on the victim's machine, likely limited to a specific set of commands. The malicious code does not start automatically, indicating possible manual activation or trigger conditions. This package is part of a campaign identified as 2026-11-extera-plugin-runtime with clear malicious intent targeting Telegram data.