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Malicious code in aeodatav04 (PyPI)

Malicious code was discovered in the aeodatav04 package on PyPI. The package contained malicious functionality and was identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project.

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Blast radius
Unknown; depends on adoption of affected versions
Ecosystems
PyPI
Attack vectors
Compromised package
Affected entities
  • aeodatav04

The aeodatav04 package published on PyPI was found to contain malicious code. This incident was identified and documented by the OpenSSF's malicious packages project (MAL-2024-4742).\n\nThe malicious package was hosted on the official PyPI repository, making it available to any Python developer who installed the package without verification. The OpenSSF maintains a public catalog of known malicious packages to help the community identify and avoid compromised dependencies.\n\nUsers who installed aeodatav04 should immediately remove the package and audit their systems for any unauthorized activity or data exfiltration.

Indicators of compromise

Packages
  • aeodatav04

Remediation

  • Remove aeodatav04 from all environments and dependencies
  • Audit systems for signs of compromise or unauthorized access
  • Review package dependencies to ensure no other malicious packages are present
  • Use dependency scanning tools to detect malicious packages in supply chains
  • Report any suspicious activity to your security team

Sources

  1. GitHub Advisory GHSA-6rpv-ww22-4cr3 · GitHub Advisory Database

Cite this entry

"Malicious code in aeodatav04 (PyPI)." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 21, 2026; last updated July 21, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malicious-code-in-aeodatav04-pypi-lcfs3d

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