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Malicious code in infrabench (PyPI)

0
High
Published: 10/03/2026 (10/03/2026, 16:21:40 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: infrabench

Description

The infrabench package on PyPI is a malicious package that pretends to perform legitimate activities but actually deploys a cryptocurrency miner. It is part of a campaign identified as 2026-10-voxeval with clear malicious intent. The affected versions are 0.1.0, 0.1.1, and 0.2.0.

Affected software

PyPIghsa
infrabench
Affected versions
=0.1.0=0.1.1=0.2.0

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AILast updated: 10/03/2026, 17:22:24 UTC

Technical Analysis

The infrabench package, distributed via PyPI, is a malicious package that masquerades as a legitimate tool but instead deploys a coin miner on the victim's system. This behavior classifies it as malware with cryptomining capabilities. The campaign associated with this package is labeled 2026-10-voxeval. There is no CVSS score available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The affected versions explicitly identified are 0.1.0, 0.1.1, and 0.2.0.

Potential Impact

Systems that install the infrabench package versions 0.1.0, 0.1.1, or 0.2.0 may have unauthorized cryptocurrency mining software deployed, which can degrade system performance, increase power consumption, and potentially expose the system to further compromise. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.

Defensive Guidance

Users should avoid installing the infrabench package versions 0.1.0, 0.1.1, and 0.2.0 from PyPI. If already installed, remove the package and scan affected systems for unauthorized mining processes. Since no official patch or remediation is indicated, the best mitigation is to avoid use and remove the malicious package.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2026-17469
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Ecosystems
["PyPI"]

Threat ID: 6ac13964a43b0b3b89d5fa73

Added to database: 10/03/2026, 17:20:36 UTC

Last enriched: 10/03/2026, 17:22:24 UTC

Last updated: 10/04/2026, 00:44:06 UTC

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