gcli-control (PyPI) · Malicious Code
Affects gcli-controlSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove gcli-control and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 5 Aug 2026, 17:00 UTC
Malicious package
Published to PyPI · OSV MAL-2026-12502
What to do
Remove gcli-control 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PyPIgcli-control | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The gcli-control package on PyPI contains malicious code that installs a host daemon capable of executing commands received from a shared JSON document. This daemon allows any party with write access to the document to execute arbitrary code remotely, including credential theft, keylogging, webcam capture, and privilege escalation. The package includes hardcoded default identifiers and a bypass mechanism that disables encryption, enabling unauthenticated remote code execution and full remote-access trojan capabilities. Multiple versions of the package are affected.