`spam` project on PyPI compromised, malicious releases made
Priority LOW 38Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
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- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- No fix listed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.
Summary
The `spam` project on PyPI was taken over via user account compromise via a phishing attack and a new malicious release made which contained code which some environment variables and downloaded and ran malware at install time
Why it matters now
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | spam (PyPI) | — | — | No fix listed | GHSA-2r6g-7r83-jg72 |
| — | spam (PyPI) | — | — | No fix listed | GHSA-2r6g-7r83-jg72 |
- spam (PyPI) Vendor— Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-2r6g-7r83-jg72
- spam (PyPI) Vendor— Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-2r6g-7r83-jg72
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-2r6g-7r83-jg72
References
Sources
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