Malicious code in voxcpmintel (PyPI)
The PyPI package 'voxcpmintel' version 0.1.0 is identified as malicious software that masquerades as legitimate activity but actually deploys a cryptocurrency miner. This package is part of a campaign with clear malicious intent, specifically related to cryptomining.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'voxcpmintel' package on PyPI, version 0.1.0, is a malicious package that pretends to perform legitimate functions but instead installs and runs a coin miner. This behavior classifies it as malware with a focus on unauthorized cryptomining. There is no CVSS score available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The campaign associated with this package is named '2026-10-voxeval'.
Potential Impact
The primary impact is unauthorized use of system resources for cryptocurrency mining, which can degrade system performance, increase power consumption, and potentially cause hardware damage over time. There is no indication of data theft or other forms of compromise from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should avoid installing or using the 'voxcpmintel' package version 0.1.0 from PyPI. Since this is a malicious package, removal of the package and any associated mining processes is recommended if already installed. No official patch or fix is applicable as this is a malicious package rather than a vulnerability in legitimate software.
Malicious code in voxcpmintel (PyPI)
Description
The PyPI package 'voxcpmintel' version 0.1.0 is identified as malicious software that masquerades as legitimate activity but actually deploys a cryptocurrency miner. This package is part of a campaign with clear malicious intent, specifically related to cryptomining.
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AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
The 'voxcpmintel' package on PyPI, version 0.1.0, is a malicious package that pretends to perform legitimate functions but instead installs and runs a coin miner. This behavior classifies it as malware with a focus on unauthorized cryptomining. There is no CVSS score available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The campaign associated with this package is named '2026-10-voxeval'.
Potential Impact
The primary impact is unauthorized use of system resources for cryptocurrency mining, which can degrade system performance, increase power consumption, and potentially cause hardware damage over time. There is no indication of data theft or other forms of compromise from the provided data.
Defensive Guidance
Users and administrators should avoid installing or using the 'voxcpmintel' package version 0.1.0 from PyPI. Since this is a malicious package, removal of the package and any associated mining processes is recommended if already installed. No official patch or fix is applicable as this is a malicious package rather than a vulnerability in legitimate software.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-17468
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Ecosystems
- ["PyPI"]
Threat ID: 6ac13969a43b0b3b89d5fbab
Added to database: 10/03/2026, 17:20:41 UTC
Last enriched: 10/03/2026, 17:23:26 UTC
Last updated: 10/03/2026, 23:13:11 UTC
Views: 11
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