Malicious code in 3-0 (PyPI)
Malicious code was discovered in the 3-0 package on PyPI. The package contained intentional malicious functionality and has been flagged by the OpenSSF malicious packages database.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- All users of the 3-0 package from PyPI
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- 3-0PyPI package
The 3-0 package published on PyPI was found to contain malicious code. This incident was identified and documented by the OpenSSF (Open Source Security Foundation) as part of their malicious packages tracking effort.\n\nThe malicious package was cataloged in the OpenSSF's malicious packages repository with identifier MAL-2025-2926, indicating this was a known malicious distribution rather than a legitimate package compromise.\n\nAny system that installed the 3-0 package from PyPI during the period it was available may have been affected by the malicious code.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- 3-0
Remediation
- Remove the 3-0 package from all systems where it was installed
- Audit systems that may have executed code from the 3-0 package for signs of compromise
- Review package dependencies to ensure no other malicious packages are present
- Implement package verification and scanning in your dependency management workflow
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-g75w-m69x-g48x · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malicious code in 3-0 (PyPI)." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 21, 2026; last updated July 21, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malicious-code-in-3-0-pypi-8cw2ji
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