MAL-2025-6598 Malicious code in syscachelib (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2025-6598 is a malicious package: syscachelib (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-2025-6598/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2025-6598/index.md)
- Package
- syscachelib
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2025-6598?
MAL-2025-6598 is a malicious package in syscachelib, published on 17 Jun 2025.
Official description
Importing the module starts a UAC bypass through fodhelper to run a privileged shell, and download and execute a remote file.
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2025-06-syscachelib
Reasons (based on the campaign):
- Downloads and executes a remote executable.
What should I do about MAL-2025-6598?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.