Malicious code in scrambleeeer (PyPI)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (2a65599e4b6ca9e8349fbde07e578e53844af217c6eca15dcd6bb99c8a1fa63f) Package advertises a trivial string-shuffle utility, but its exported function scrambleeeer() opens a TCP socket to bax.h4x.tv:6363, duplicates stdin/stdout/stderr onto that socket, and spawns /bin/bash via pty.spawn. Any caller who invokes the documented API hands an interactive bash shell on the installer's host to whoever controls bax.h4x.tv:6363. The destination is hardcoded, not user-configurable, undocumented, and unrelated to the package's stated purpose. ## Source: kam193 (52bcde495e195edfc164c36aa7f704643c3171eaffc477c28de4b60c7dd2d414) When using the provided library, the code starts a reverse shell to a hardcoded location. --- Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers. Campaign: 2026-08-scrambleeer Reasons (based on the campaign): - The package contains code to create a reverse shell, allowing an attacker to execute any commands on the victim's machine. - action-hidden-in-lib-usage
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Technical Analysis
The 'scrambleeeer' package on PyPI, specifically version 0.1.0, includes embedded malicious code that establishes a reverse shell connection to a hardcoded remote server. This functionality enables attackers to gain remote command execution capabilities on any system that installs and runs this package. The package is identified as part of a malicious campaign (2026-08-scrambleeer) with clear intent to compromise victim systems. No official fixes or patches have been documented for this version.
Potential Impact
Systems that install and execute the 'scrambleeeer' package version 0.1.0 are at risk of remote compromise via a reverse shell, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands. This can lead to full system control, data theft, or further malicious activities. The severity is high due to the direct remote code execution capability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid installing or using the 'scrambleeeer' package version 0.1.0. Remove any existing installations of this package from your environment. Since no patch or official fix is available, rely on blocking or removing the malicious package and monitoring for any unauthorized reverse shell activity.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-14358
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Ecosystems
- ["PyPI"]
Threat ID: 6a89a6c8acd9273b49150b08
Added to database: 08/22/2026, 13:40:24 UTC
Last enriched: 08/22/2026, 13:41:37 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 14:07:11 UTC
Views: 80
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