MAL-2026-19116: Malicious code in humbility-shared (PyPI)
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Source: kam193 (bad6120ea5f69f851eafe78dfbb832979077fa6c0175c2bdda88bf073b8ad487) 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
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
When can the malicious code run?
It can execute during installation because the package overrides the install command in setup.py. Importing the module also triggers exfiltration.
What information is exposed?
The package exfiltrates basic host information, such as the system IP address or username. The available data characterizes the risk as limited.
Who is affected?
Systems where humbility-shared was installed through pip may be affected, including systems where the module was subsequently imported. The package is described as having no purpose other than this behavior.