ninja-ssh-proto (PyPI) · Malicious Code
Affects ninja-ssh-protoSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove ninja-ssh-proto and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 00:07 UTC
Malicious package
Published to PyPI · OSV MAL-2026-3398
What to do
Remove ninja-ssh-proto 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PyPIninja-ssh-proto | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: kam193 (84f71e430b37d8fe0ee6c72826071159bb146664fe17d9a596f6e611579851f7) During installation or import, package silently adds a new authorized SSH key. It's closely related to the 2026-05-ninja-core-utils campaign, but there is no built-in crypto exfiltration. --- Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers. Campaign: 2026-05-ninja-ssh-proto Reasons (based on the campaign): - backdoor - obfuscation