gatepay-sdk-python (PyPI) · Malicious Code
Affects gatepay-sdk-pythonSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove gatepay-sdk-python and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 15 Nov 2026, 10:39 UTC
Malicious package
Published to PyPI · OSV MAL-2026-19942
What to do
Remove gatepay-sdk-python 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PyPIgatepay-sdk-python | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The gatepay-sdk-python package on PyPI contains malicious code that exfiltrates basic system information such as IP address and username during installation or import. The package overrides the install command in setup.py to execute this malicious behavior. It serves no legitimate purpose beyond data exfiltration and is categorized as malware with limited risk.