# MAL-2023-8767: Malicious code in newpackagetest2027 (PyPI)


- **Type:** Malicious package
- **Package:** `newpackagetest2027` (PyPI)
- **Published:** 25 Dec 2023

## What is MAL-2023-8767?

MAL-2023-8767 is a malicious package in newpackagetest2027, published on 25 Dec 2023. 

### Official description

Packages either test the malicious behaviour, or actually download and run a simple remote script during the installation.

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Category: PROBABLY_PENTEST - Packages looking like typical pentest packages, but also anything that looks like testing, exploring pre-prepared kits, research & co, with clearly low-harm possibilities.

Campaign: 2023-12-valuent

Reasons (based on the campaign):

 - The package contains code to exfiltrate basic data from the system, like IP or username. It has a limited risk.

 - The package overrides the install command in setup.py to execute malicious code during installation.

 - Downloads and executes a remote malicious script.

The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'newpackagetest2027' @ 1.0.0 (pypi) as malicious.

It is considered malicious because:

- The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity.

- The package executes one or more commands associated with malicious behavior.

## What should I do about MAL-2023-8767?

Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
MAL-2023-8767 is a malicious package: newpackagetest2027 (PyPI). Every version was published to cause harm.

Task:
1. Search this repository's dependency manifests and lockfiles for the package, including transitive dependencies.
2. If it is present, remove it, regenerate the lockfile with the project's package manager, and replace whatever it was used for.
3. List any CI runners, developer machines or containers that installed it, so their secrets can be rotated.
4. If the package is not used anywhere, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2023-8767/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2023-8767/index.md)
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## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/MAL-2023-8767

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2023-8767/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.