A single post-release of dydx-v4-client contained obfuscated multi-stage loader
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
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub. Impact type from CWE-506.
Summary
A PyPI user account compromised by an attacker and was able to upload a malicious version (1.1.5.post1) of the `dydx-v4-client` package. This version contains a highly obfuscated multi-stage loader that ultimately executes malicious code on the host system. While the final payload is not visible because it is tucked away inside 100 layers of encoding, the structural design—specifically the use of recursive decompression followed by an `exec()` call is a definitive indicator of malicious software, likely a "Crypter" or "Dropper" masquerading as a cryptocurrency-related utility with the intent on connecting to hxxps://dydx[.]priceoracle[.]site/py to download and execute further payloads. Users of the `dydx-v4-client` package should immediately uninstall version 1.1.5.post1and revert to the last known good version (1.1.5) or later secure versions once available. Additionally, users should monitor their systems for any unusual activity and consider running security scans to detect any potential compromise.
Why it matters now
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 |
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| — | dydx-v4-client (PyPI) | 1.1.5.post1 to before 1.1.5 | 1.1.5 | Patch available | GHSA-4f84-67cv-qrv3 |
- dydx-v4-client (PyPI) Vendor— Affected 1.1.5.post1 to before 1.1.5 Fixed in 1.1.5 Patch available GHSA-4f84-67cv-qrv3
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-4f84-67cv-qrv3 dydx-v4-client (PyPI) Fixed in 1.1.5 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-4f84-67cv-qrv3
References
Other 3
- https://github.com/lenktn/lenktn-dydx-v4-python
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/dydx-v4-client/PYSEC-2026-1.yaml
- https://inspector.pypi.io/project/dydx-v4-client/1.1.5.post1/packages/4b/06/4d848676e932b0fc9d707bb78603dc76555141cc832819cd1e5077bdf2a2/dydx_v4_client-1.1.5.post1.tar.gz/dydx_v4_client-1.1.5.post1/dydx_v4_client/_bootstrap.py#line.18
Sources
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