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Malicious code in youtubebot (PyPI)

Malicious code was discovered in the youtubebot package on PyPI. The package was flagged by the OpenSSF malicious-packages project and assigned identifier MAL-2024-6251.

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Disclosed
Last updated
Blast radius
Unknown; depends on youtubebot installation base and malicious payload scope
Ecosystems
PyPI
Attack vectors
Compromised package
Affected entities
  • youtubebotPyPI package

The youtubebot package on PyPI was found to contain malicious code. The discovery was credited to the OpenSSF's malicious-packages project, which maintains a catalog of known malicious packages across package ecosystems.

The incident was tracked under identifier MAL-2024-6251 in the OpenSSF malicious-packages repository. The advisory was published on GitHub on 2026-07-21.

No specific details about the malicious payload, affected versions, or remediation steps are provided in the source text. Users of youtubebot should consult the full advisory and the OpenSSF malicious-packages repository for detailed information about which versions are affected and recommended actions.

Indicators of compromise

Packages
  • youtubebot

Remediation

  • Remove youtubebot from affected systems
  • Audit systems that installed youtubebot for unauthorized changes or data exfiltration
  • Consult the full GitHub advisory (GHSA-v77f-qvxh-j86f) and OpenSSF malicious-packages repository for affected version details
  • Use alternative packages for YouTube interaction if youtubebot functionality is required

Sources

  1. GitHub Advisory GHSA-v77f-qvxh-j86f · GitHub Advisory Database

Cite this entry

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

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