MAL-2026-3212

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Import Source
https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/main/osv/malicious/pypi/chalk-fancy/MAL-2026-3212.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/MAL-2026-3212
Published
2026-05-01T13:46:20Z
Modified
2026-05-01T14:47:00Z
Summary
Malicious code in chalk-fancy (PyPI)
Details

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Source: kam193 (b86a641eb2b6239d8a88849df88a1a148fa5380e3c8767dc59915edb295ef5b3)

When used, package exfiltrates sensitive environmental variable.


Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.

Campaign: 2026-04-renderctx

Reasons (based on the campaign):

  • backdoor

  • files-exfiltration

  • crypto-related

  • The malicious code is intentionally included in a dependency of the package

Database specific
{
    "iocs": {
        "domains": [
            "renderkit1.vercel.app",
            "ctx-graphics.vercel.app"
        ],
        "urls": [
            "https://renderkit1.vercel.app",
            "https://ctx-graphics.vercel.app"
        ]
    },
    "malicious-packages-origins": [
        {
            "id": "pypi/2026-04-renderctx/chalk-fancy",
            "import_time": "2026-05-01T14:29:30.463743137Z",
            "modified_time": "2026-05-01T13:46:20.759076Z",
            "sha256": "b86a641eb2b6239d8a88849df88a1a148fa5380e3c8767dc59915edb295ef5b3",
            "source": "kam193",
            "versions": [
                "0.0.0",
                "0.0.3",
                "1.0.3",
                "1.0.4",
                "1.0.5",
                "1.0.6",
                "1.0.7",
                "1.0.8",
                "1.0.9"
            ]
        }
    ]
}
References
Credits

Affected packages

PyPI / chalk-fancy

Package

Name
chalk-fancy
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Purl
pkg:pypi/chalk-fancy

Affected ranges

Affected versions

0.*
0.0.0
0.0.3
1.*
1.0.3
1.0.4
1.0.5
1.0.6
1.0.7
1.0.8
1.0.9

Database specific

source
"https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/main/osv/malicious/pypi/chalk-fancy/MAL-2026-3212.json"