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Malicious code in yelp-cgeom1 (PyPI)

The PyPI package yelp-cgeom1 version 0.1 was identified as malicious by the OpenSSF Package Analysis project. The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity.

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Disclosed
Last updated
Blast radius
Unknown; depends on installation prevalence of version 0.1
Ecosystems
PyPI
Attack vectors
Compromised package
Affected entities
  • yelp-cgeom1 · 0.1

The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified yelp-cgeom1 version 0.1 on PyPI as containing malicious code. The malicious behavior was detected through analysis of the package's network communications, which revealed contact with a domain associated with known malicious activity.\n\nThe package was cataloged in the OpenSSF's malicious-packages repository under identifier MAL-2023-8564. This indicates the malicious nature was confirmed through automated analysis and community review.\n\nUsers who installed version 0.1 of yelp-cgeom1 should immediately remove the package and audit their systems for any suspicious activity or data exfiltration.

Indicators of compromise

Packages
  • yelp-cgeom1@0.1

Remediation

  • Remove yelp-cgeom1 version 0.1 from all systems immediately
  • Audit systems for signs of compromise or data exfiltration
  • Review network logs for connections to the malicious domain
  • Do not install or use yelp-cgeom1 unless a patched version is released and verified
  • Check for any dependencies that may have relied on this package

Sources

  1. GitHub Advisory GHSA-c3xj-m7hx-mjj7 · GitHub Advisory Database

Cite this entry

"Malicious code in yelp-cgeom1 (PyPI)." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 21, 2026; last updated July 21, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malicious-code-in-yelp-cgeom1-pypi-up9zi1

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