qap793gl4l (PyPI) · Malicious Code
Affects qap793gl4lSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove qap793gl4l and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 13 Nov 2026, 22:06 UTC
Malicious package
Published to PyPI · OSV MAL-2026-19259
What to do
Remove qap793gl4l 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PyPIqap793gl4l | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The PyPI package 'qap793gl4l' version 0.1.1 is part of a malicious campaign that executes remote code. It overrides the install command in its setup.py to run malicious code during installation, including downloading and executing a remote malicious script. The campaign is identified as having clear malicious intent, such as infostealing.