vellutts (PyPI) · Malicious Code
Affects velluttsSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove vellutts and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 18:07 UTC
Malicious package
Published to PyPI · OSV MAL-2026-18149
What to do
Remove vellutts 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PyPIvellutts | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The PyPI package 'vellutts' version 0.1.0 is part of a malicious campaign involving loader packages that execute code from remote URLs. Although this specific package version does not show direct evidence of exfiltration or remote code execution within its files, it is designed to download and run remote malicious scripts. This activity is indicative of a coordinated effort to deploy deceptive loaders for executing malicious payloads.