Malicious code in xuiniadb (PyPI)
Malicious code was discovered in the xuiniadb package on PyPI. The package contained malicious code that could compromise systems installing it.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- All users who installed affected versions of xuiniadb from PyPI
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- xuiniadbPyPI package
The xuiniadb package on PyPI was found to contain malicious code. This incident was identified and documented by the OpenSSF's malicious-packages project (MAL-2025-2013).\n\nThe malicious package was published on PyPI and could be installed by users seeking the legitimate xuiniadb library. Any system that installed an affected version of xuiniadb would be compromised.\n\nThe incident was disclosed on July 21, 2026, and documented in GitHub Advisory GHSA-r9wh-9c75-p879.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- xuiniadb
Remediation
- Remove xuiniadb from affected systems immediately
- Audit systems that installed xuiniadb for signs of compromise
- Check PyPI for the current status of the xuiniadb package and verify any replacement is legitimate
- Review package dependencies to ensure no other malicious packages were installed
- Consider using package verification and integrity checking tools for future installations
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-r9wh-9c75-p879 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malicious code in xuiniadb (PyPI)." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 21, 2026; last updated July 21, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malicious-code-in-xuiniadb-pypi-g9rt8h
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