Malicious code in phabricator-client (PyPI)
The phabricator-client package on PyPI versions 99.0.0 through 99.0.4 contains malicious code that exfiltrates basic host information such as IP address and username. The package overrides the install command in setup.py to execute this malicious code during installation. The package has no legitimate purpose beyond this data exfiltration.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The phabricator-client PyPI package versions 99.0.0 to 99.0.4 include malicious functionality that triggers during installation by overriding the setup.py install command. This code collects and exfiltrates basic system information like IP address and username. The package serves solely to gather this data, posing a privacy and security risk to users who install or import it. No CVSS score is available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Installation or import of the affected phabricator-client package versions results in unauthorized exfiltration of basic host information, including IP address and username. This compromises user privacy and may facilitate further targeted attacks. The risk is limited to information disclosure and does not indicate direct system compromise or code execution beyond the install-time payload.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid installing or importing the phabricator-client package versions 99.0.0 through 99.0.4 from PyPI. Since no patch or fixed version is currently indicated, users should remove these versions from their environments. Monitor package sources carefully and prefer verified, trusted packages. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor or PyPI advisory for updates on remediation.
Malicious code in phabricator-client (PyPI)
Description
The phabricator-client package on PyPI versions 99.0.0 through 99.0.4 contains malicious code that exfiltrates basic host information such as IP address and username. The package overrides the install command in setup.py to execute this malicious code during installation. The package has no legitimate purpose beyond this data exfiltration.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The phabricator-client PyPI package versions 99.0.0 to 99.0.4 include malicious functionality that triggers during installation by overriding the setup.py install command. This code collects and exfiltrates basic system information like IP address and username. The package serves solely to gather this data, posing a privacy and security risk to users who install or import it. No CVSS score is available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Installation or import of the affected phabricator-client package versions results in unauthorized exfiltration of basic host information, including IP address and username. This compromises user privacy and may facilitate further targeted attacks. The risk is limited to information disclosure and does not indicate direct system compromise or code execution beyond the install-time payload.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid installing or importing the phabricator-client package versions 99.0.0 through 99.0.4 from PyPI. Since no patch or fixed version is currently indicated, users should remove these versions from their environments. Monitor package sources carefully and prefer verified, trusted packages. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor or PyPI advisory for updates on remediation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-11195
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- []
- Ecosystems
- ["PyPI"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6b72be9c2644c7f84749a0
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 15:50:22 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 19:59:06 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 19:59:06 UTC
Views: 2
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