Malicious code in afriton-py (PyPI)
Malicious code was discovered in the afriton-py package on PyPI. The package contained intentionally injected malicious code that could compromise systems installing it.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- All users of afriton-py package from PyPI
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- afriton-pyPyPI package
The afriton-py package on PyPI was found to contain malicious code. This incident was identified and documented by the OpenSSF's malicious-packages project.\n\nThe malicious package was published to PyPI, making it available for download by any user who installed the affected versions. The compromise represents a direct supply chain attack through package poisoning.\n\nThis incident has been cataloged in the OpenSSF's malicious packages repository (MAL-2024-11515) and tracked via GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-h2q3-ph9f-73p8.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- afriton-py
Remediation
- Remove afriton-py from affected systems immediately
- Audit systems that installed afriton-py for signs of compromise
- Review PyPI package installation logs to identify affected deployments
- Use dependency scanning tools to detect presence of afriton-py in supply chains
- Report any suspicious activity to security teams
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-h2q3-ph9f-73p8 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malicious code in afriton-py (PyPI)." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 21, 2026; last updated July 21, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malicious-code-in-afriton-py-pypi-zljfpu
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