Malicious code in 233-misc (PyPI)
Malicious code was discovered in the 233-misc package on PyPI. The package was identified and cataloged by the OpenSSF malicious packages project.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Unknown scope; package name suggests limited distribution
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- 233-miscPyPI package
The 233-misc package on PyPI was found to contain malicious code. The discovery was credited to the OpenSSF (Open Source Security Foundation) and documented in their malicious packages repository.\n\nThe incident was tracked under identifier MAL-2024-4724 in the OpenSSF malicious packages database. The package was published on PyPI and made available to Python users before the malicious content was identified.\n\nNo specific technical details about the malicious payload, affected versions, or distribution timeline are provided in the source material.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- 233-misc
Remediation
- Remove 233-misc from all environments and dependency lists
- Audit systems that may have installed this package for signs of compromise
- Review PyPI security advisories for any related packages
- Consider using dependency scanning tools to detect similar malicious packages
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-g43j-9hrr-2cmf · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malicious code in 233-misc (PyPI)." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 21, 2026; last updated July 21, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malicious-code-in-233-misc-pypi-17g7l6
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