MAL-2026-18704: Malicious code in dbt-adapter (PyPI)

Published Nov 5, 2026

Updated

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Source: kam193 (baabd8e63cd4f6ad9e5a4ff9c2575b965d85030868aa31cc485902475b26465e) Installing the package or importing the module exfiltrates basic information about the host, and the package has no other purpose.

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Category: PROBABLYPENTEST - Packages looking like typical pentest packages, but also anything that looks like testing, exploring pre-prepared kits, research & co, with clearly low-harm possibilities.

Campaign: GENERIC-standard-pypi-install-pentest

Reasons (based on the campaign):

- The package contains code to exfiltrate basic data from the system, like IP or username. It has a limited risk.

- The package overrides the install command in setup.py to execute malicious code during installation.

Affected Software

1 affected component

pip/dbt-adapter=0.0.0, =0.1.0a2

Event History

Nov 5, 2026

Advisory Published

via OSV·06:58 AM

Data Sourced

via OSV·06:58 AM

DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

When can the malicious code run?

It can execute during package installation because setup.py overrides the install command. Importing the module also exfiltrates basic host information.

What information may be exposed?

The package is reported to exfiltrate basic system data, such as the host IP address or username. The available data characterizes the risk as limited.

Who is affected?

Systems where the dbt-adapter package was installed with pip or where its module was imported are potentially affected. The provided data does not identify any unaffected versions or configurations.

MAL-2026-18704: Malicious code in dbt-adapter (PyPI)

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