pyuserox (PyPI) · Malicious Code
Affects pyuseroxSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove pyuserox and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 8 Nov 2026, 01:50 UTC
Malicious package
Published to PyPI · OSV MAL-2026-18755
What to do
Remove pyuserox 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PyPIpyuserox | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The pyuserox package version 0.0.2 on PyPI was found to silently download and execute remote malicious code during import. The remote code was no longer accessible during analysis, but the package's behavior indicates clear malicious intent. This campaign was discovered by Threx-code and is categorized as malware due to its capability to execute unauthorized remote scripts.