vtranalytic (PyPI) · Malicious Code
Affects vtranalyticSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove vtranalytic and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 5 Aug 2026, 17:00 UTC
Malicious package
Published to PyPI · OSV MAL-2026-11156
What to do
Remove vtranalytic 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PyPIvtranalytic | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The PyPI package 'vtranalytic' versions 9.0.1 and 9.0.4 contains malicious code that implements a remote-administration toolkit controlled via a Telegram bot. It allows execution of arbitrary system commands, creation of OS users, privilege changes, and file upload/download on the host. The package also harvests sensitive data such as Telegram bot tokens, SSH keys, and saved credentials from the host and exfiltrates them to the attacker. The package metadata indicates an anonymous and deceptive publication. This threat enables full remote control of affected hosts by the attacker possessing the bot token.