MAL-2024-12301 Malicious code in lwplugin (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2024-12301 is a malicious package: lwplugin (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-2024-12301/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2024-12301/index.md)
- Package
- lwplugin
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2024-12301?
MAL-2024-12301 is a malicious package in lwplugin, published on 14 Oct 2024.
Official description
The attached DLL is infected with a very high detection rate
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2024-10-old-lwplugin
Reasons (based on the campaign):
- other
What should I do about MAL-2024-12301?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.