ferrotts (PyPI) · Malicious Code
Affects ferrottsSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove ferrotts and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 23:36 UTC
Malicious package
Published to PyPI · OSV MAL-2026-19181
What to do
Remove ferrotts 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PyPIferrotts | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The ferrotts package on PyPI version 0.1.0 is part of a coordinated campaign involving loader packages that download and execute remote malicious scripts. Although the package itself does not contain the payload, its purpose is to facilitate execution of malicious code from external URLs. This activity is classified as malware due to its clear malicious intent.