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Malicious code in aeodata (PyPI)

Malicious code was discovered in the aeodata package on PyPI. The incident was identified and documented by the OpenSSF malicious packages project.

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Disclosed
Last updated
Blast radius
Unknown scope; PyPI package distribution
Ecosystems
PyPI
Attack vectors
Compromised package
Affected entities
  • aeodataPyPI package

The aeodata package on PyPI was found to contain malicious code. This incident was identified and credited to the OpenSSF (Open Source Security Foundation) malicious packages project, which maintains a catalog of known malicious packages in open source ecosystems.\n\nThe malicious package was assigned identifier MAL-2024-4741 in the OpenSSF's tracking system. The package was distributed through the standard PyPI package repository, potentially exposing any users who installed affected versions to the malicious code.\n\nNo specific technical details about the malicious payload, affected versions, or distribution timeline are provided in the source material.

Indicators of compromise

Packages
  • aeodata

Remediation

  • Remove aeodata from affected systems
  • Audit systems that installed aeodata for signs of compromise
  • Review PyPI security advisories for aeodata to identify affected versions
  • Use dependency scanning tools to detect aeodata in project dependencies

Sources

  1. GitHub Advisory GHSA-xj7v-9rf7-mpmr · GitHub Advisory Database

Cite this entry

"Malicious code in aeodata (PyPI)." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 21, 2026; last updated July 21, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malicious-code-in-aeodata-pypi-eoav4m

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