Malicious code in zelixnitro (PyPI)
Malicious code was discovered in the zelixnitro package on PyPI. The package was identified by the OpenSSF malicious-packages project as containing malicious code.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Unknown; depends on adoption of zelixnitro package
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- zelixnitroPyPI package
The zelixnitro 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 in open-source ecosystems.\n\nThe incident was tracked under identifier MAL-2024-6255 in the OpenSSF malicious-packages repository. The advisory was published on GitHub on 2026-07-21.\n\nNo specific details about the nature of the malicious code, affected versions, or the attack payload are provided in the source material.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- zelixnitro
Remediation
- Remove zelixnitro from all environments
- Audit systems that may have installed zelixnitro for signs of compromise
- Review package dependencies to identify any reliance on zelixnitro
- Monitor for any suspicious activity on systems where zelixnitro was installed
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-f98w-9jw4-86gj · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malicious code in zelixnitro (PyPI)." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 21, 2026; last updated July 21, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malicious-code-in-zelixnitro-pypi-11ouv1
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