MAL-2025-6515 Malicious code in graphdict (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2025-6515 is a malicious package: graphdict (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-2025-6515/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2025-6515/index.md)
- Package
- graphdict
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2025-6515?
MAL-2025-6515 is a malicious package in graphdict, published on 9 Jul 2025.
Official description
Malicious clone of legitimate networkx package with added hidden encrypted code. The exact behaviour unclear as it uses decryption key based on the arguments and config files
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2025-07-graphdict
Reasons (based on the campaign):
Downloads and executes a remote malicious script.
obfuscation
clones-real-package
What should I do about MAL-2025-6515?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.