Malicious code in voxeval (PyPI)
The voxeval package on PyPI versions 0.4.2 through 0.4.5 contains malicious code that deploys a cryptocurrency miner instead of providing legitimate functionality. This is a malicious campaign identified as 2026-10-voxeval with clear intent to misuse victim resources for cryptomining.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The voxeval package versions 0.4.2, 0.4.3, 0.4.4, and 0.4.5 on PyPI have been identified as malicious. Instead of performing legitimate operations, these versions deploy a coin miner, exploiting users who install the package. This campaign is categorized as malicious with cryptomining as the primary threat vector. There is no CVSS score or known exploits in the wild reported for this threat.
Potential Impact
Users who install the affected voxeval package versions risk unauthorized use of their computing resources for cryptocurrency mining, which can degrade system performance and increase power consumption. There is no indication of data theft or other impacts beyond cryptomining.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid installing the affected versions of the voxeval package (0.4.2 to 0.4.5). Remove any existing installations of these versions from systems. Since no official patch or fix is indicated, users should rely on trusted package sources and verify package integrity before installation.
Malicious code in voxeval (PyPI)
Description
The voxeval package on PyPI versions 0.4.2 through 0.4.5 contains malicious code that deploys a cryptocurrency miner instead of providing legitimate functionality. This is a malicious campaign identified as 2026-10-voxeval with clear intent to misuse victim resources for cryptomining.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The voxeval package versions 0.4.2, 0.4.3, 0.4.4, and 0.4.5 on PyPI have been identified as malicious. Instead of performing legitimate operations, these versions deploy a coin miner, exploiting users who install the package. This campaign is categorized as malicious with cryptomining as the primary threat vector. There is no CVSS score or known exploits in the wild reported for this threat.
Potential Impact
Users who install the affected voxeval package versions risk unauthorized use of their computing resources for cryptocurrency mining, which can degrade system performance and increase power consumption. There is no indication of data theft or other impacts beyond cryptomining.
Defensive Guidance
Avoid installing the affected versions of the voxeval package (0.4.2 to 0.4.5). Remove any existing installations of these versions from systems. Since no official patch or fix is indicated, users should rely on trusted package sources and verify package integrity before installation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-17457
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Ecosystems
- ["PyPI"]
Threat ID: 6ac139a8a43b0b3b89d69ab9
Added to database: 10/03/2026, 17:21:44 UTC
Last enriched: 10/03/2026, 17:37:38 UTC
Last updated: 10/04/2026, 02:05:22 UTC
Views: 8
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