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Malicious code in adv2099m7 (PyPI)

Malicious code was discovered in the adv2099m7 package on PyPI. The package was identified and cataloged by the OpenSSF malicious packages project.

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Disclosed
Last updated
Blast radius
Unknown; depends on adoption of adv2099m7 package
Ecosystems
PyPI
Attack vectors
Compromised package
Affected entities
  • adv2099m7PyPI package

The adv2099m7 package on PyPI was found to contain malicious code. This incident was identified and documented by the OpenSSF's malicious packages project, which maintains a public catalog of known malicious software supply chain incidents.\n\nThe package was published on PyPI and posed a risk to any users who installed it. The OpenSSF advisory (GHSA-hjc9-w5hv-2hgf) provides the authoritative record of this malicious package.\n\nUsers who installed adv2099m7 should remove it immediately and audit their systems for any unauthorized activity or data exfiltration.

Indicators of compromise

Packages
  • adv2099m7

Remediation

  • Remove adv2099m7 from all environments where it was installed
  • Audit systems for signs of compromise or unauthorized access
  • Review package dependencies to ensure no reliance on adv2099m7
  • Monitor PyPI and security advisories for similar malicious packages

Sources

  1. GitHub Advisory GHSA-hjc9-w5hv-2hgf · GitHub Advisory Database

Cite this entry

"Malicious code in adv2099m7 (PyPI)." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 21, 2026; last updated July 21, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malicious-code-in-adv2099m7-pypi-1tj69h

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