Malicious code in praetorian-mind-rce-test-2026 (PyPI)
The 'praetorian-mind-rce-test-2026' package on PyPI is identified as malicious. During installation, it exfiltrates environment variables, including cloud tokens, and fingerprints the environment. It claims to be part of a security testing engagement but exhibits clear malicious behavior by stealing sensitive information. Versions 0.0.1, 0.0.2, and 0.0.3 are affected. There is no CVSS score available for this threat.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'praetorian-mind-rce-test-2026' PyPI package versions 0.0.1, 0.0.2, and 0.0.3 contain malicious code that executes commands to exfiltrate environment variables, cloud tokens, and system fingerprinting data during installation. The package identifies itself as a security testing tool but is confirmed to have malicious intent, including information stealing. This was identified by the OpenSSF Package Analysis project and other sources. There is no known exploit in the wild, and no patch or remediation guidance is provided.
Potential Impact
The package can leak sensitive environment variables and cloud tokens, potentially exposing credentials and system information to attackers. This can lead to unauthorized access to cloud environments and compromise of user data. The risk is limited to environments where this package is installed.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is provided. Users should avoid installing the 'praetorian-mind-rce-test-2026' package, especially versions 0.0.1, 0.0.2, and 0.0.3. Remove the package if already installed and audit systems for potential credential exposure. Monitor for any suspicious activity related to leaked environment variables or tokens.
Malicious code in praetorian-mind-rce-test-2026 (PyPI)
Description
The 'praetorian-mind-rce-test-2026' package on PyPI is identified as malicious. During installation, it exfiltrates environment variables, including cloud tokens, and fingerprints the environment. It claims to be part of a security testing engagement but exhibits clear malicious behavior by stealing sensitive information. Versions 0.0.1, 0.0.2, and 0.0.3 are affected. There is no CVSS score available for this threat.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'praetorian-mind-rce-test-2026' PyPI package versions 0.0.1, 0.0.2, and 0.0.3 contain malicious code that executes commands to exfiltrate environment variables, cloud tokens, and system fingerprinting data during installation. The package identifies itself as a security testing tool but is confirmed to have malicious intent, including information stealing. This was identified by the OpenSSF Package Analysis project and other sources. There is no known exploit in the wild, and no patch or remediation guidance is provided.
Potential Impact
The package can leak sensitive environment variables and cloud tokens, potentially exposing credentials and system information to attackers. This can lead to unauthorized access to cloud environments and compromise of user data. The risk is limited to environments where this package is installed.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is provided. Users should avoid installing the 'praetorian-mind-rce-test-2026' package, especially versions 0.0.1, 0.0.2, and 0.0.3. Remove the package if already installed and audit systems for potential credential exposure. Monitor for any suspicious activity related to leaked environment variables or tokens.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-16240
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Ecosystems
- ["PyPI"]
Threat ID: 6aab497a55bf5e2cf5990e53
Added to database: 09/17/2026, 01:59:22 UTC
Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 02:19:34 UTC
Last updated: 09/17/2026, 02:19:34 UTC
Views: 2
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