MAL-2026-19940: Malicious code in gateio-v4 (PyPI)

Published Nov 15, 2026

Updated

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Source: kam193 (e2dadc0ea6466fc6e39b8a34a47ac17eb603afea28c8c8c00308af9497c8324d) 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/gateio-v4=99.99.1

Event History

Nov 15, 2026

Advisory Published

via OSV·01:41 AM

Data Sourced

via OSV·01:41 AM

DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

When can the malicious code run?

The package overrides the install command in setup.py, so code can execute during installation. The source also states that importing the module triggers exfiltration.

What information may be 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 the gateio-v4 package is installed through pip are exposed to installation-time execution. Systems that import the installed module are also exposed to the reported data exfiltration behavior.

MAL-2026-19940: Malicious code in gateio-v4 (PyPI)

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