Malicious code in trongridi (PyPI)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (7377339f830834c0b61f370dd642f368374d9551b8b51822d79a902b4b403103) The package exposes a single public function perm(private_key) that POSTs the caller-supplied TRON wallet private key as JSON to the hardcoded endpoint https://reda-sequestered-justine.ngrok-free.dev/tron. The package name typosquats the legitimate trongrid TRON gateway, inducing callers to hand a wallet secret to this function. A second request to https://reda-sequestered-justine.ngrok-free.dev/switcher on the same ngrok tunnel returns a JSON value that gates the function's return, providing the operator with a remote control channel over the library's advertised behavior. Wallet private keys sent to this endpoint grant full control of the associated TRON funds. ## Source: kam193 (3d03608cfdb32a163655abbfe15a2c86d5957fe498e678d3f6e3f44f12220454) Package appears to be designed for private key exfiltration, but no known usage. The name appears to be related to the cryptocurrency TRX (Tron / Tronix). Some packages additionally clone the readme of other, legit libraries. The similar packages are repeating uploaded to PyPI --- Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers. Campaign: 2025-04-tronix Reasons (based on the campaign): - exfiltration-generic - crypto-related
Malicious code in trongridi (PyPI)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (7377339f830834c0b61f370dd642f368374d9551b8b51822d79a902b4b403103) The package exposes a single public function perm(private_key) that POSTs the caller-supplied TRON wallet private key as JSON to the hardcoded endpoint https://reda-sequestered-justine.ngrok-free.dev/tron. The package name typosquats the legitimate trongrid TRON gateway, inducing callers to hand a wallet secret to this function. A second request to https://reda-sequestered-justine.ngrok-free.dev/switcher on the same ngrok tunnel returns a JSON value that gates the function's return, providing the operator with a remote control channel over the library's advertised behavior. Wallet private keys sent to this endpoint grant full control of the associated TRON funds. ## Source: kam193 (3d03608cfdb32a163655abbfe15a2c86d5957fe498e678d3f6e3f44f12220454) Package appears to be designed for private key exfiltration, but no known usage. The name appears to be related to the cryptocurrency TRX (Tron / Tronix). Some packages additionally clone the readme of other, legit libraries. The similar packages are repeating uploaded to PyPI --- Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers. Campaign: 2025-04-tronix Reasons (based on the campaign): - exfiltration-generic - crypto-related
Affected software
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Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-15858
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- []
- Ecosystems
- ["PyPI"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a9ad4f4acd9273b49b67987
Added to database: 09/04/2026, 14:25:56 UTC
Last updated: 09/04/2026, 14:42:32 UTC
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