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Malicious code in xoloxwmellxliq (PyPI)

Malicious code was discovered in the xoloxwmellxliq package on PyPI. The package was identified by the OpenSSF malicious-packages project and assigned identifier MAL-2024-6248.

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Disclosed
Last updated
Blast radius
Unknown; depends on adoption of the malicious package versions
Ecosystems
PyPI
Attack vectors
Compromised package
Affected entities
  • xoloxwmellxliq

The xoloxwmellxliq package on PyPI was found to contain malicious code. This discovery was credited to the OpenSSF's malicious-packages project, which maintains a catalog of known malicious packages across package ecosystems.\n\nThe incident was tracked under identifier MAL-2024-6248 and reported via GitHub Advisory GHSA-w6xw-357q-wxh6. The malicious package was hosted on the Python Package Index (PyPI).\n\nUsers who installed this package should remove it immediately and audit their systems for any unauthorized activity.

Indicators of compromise

Packages
  • xoloxwmellxliq

Remediation

  • Remove the xoloxwmellxliq package from all affected systems
  • Audit systems that installed this package for signs of compromise
  • Review package dependencies to ensure no other malicious packages were installed
  • Use pip to uninstall: pip uninstall xoloxwmellxliq
  • Monitor for any suspicious activity on systems that may have executed code from this package

Sources

  1. GitHub Advisory GHSA-w6xw-357q-wxh6 · GitHub Advisory Database

Cite this entry

"Malicious code in xoloxwmellxliq (PyPI)." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 21, 2026; last updated July 21, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malicious-code-in-xoloxwmellxliq-pypi-1p088h

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