MAL-2026-53

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Import Source
https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/main/osv/malicious/pypi/gztensor-cli/MAL-2026-53.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/MAL-2026-53
Published
2026-01-05T17:11:41Z
Modified
2026-01-06T20:21:33.724116Z
Summary
Malicious code in gztensor-cli (PyPI)
Details

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Source: kam193 (6010189e23e54782200df770b6e40ed7e37284779c25f28cd145aadd9ee8b623)

Package clones a legitimate library and adds a hidden code that downloads a malicious script. The script then downloads an archive with malicious executable in the version appropriate to the system architecture, and ensures persistency by adding automatically started service entries. The remote code is a Go-based inforstealer and backdoor previously attributed to Nordkorean cybercrime activities.

The malicious code was introduced in version 0.1.1. Besides an infostealer, the package modifies the cloned Bittensor library to collect keys.

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

Campaign: 2026-01-gztensor-cli

Reasons (based on the campaign):

  • crypto-related

  • action-hidden-in-lib-usage

  • Downloads and executes a remote executable.

  • clones-real-package

  • peristence-autorun

  • typosquatting

  • obfuscation

  • backdoor

  • infostealer

Database specific 
{
    "iocs": {
        "ips": [
            "23.227.203.99"
        ],
        "domains": [
            "bitensor.xyz",
            "cameradriver.pro"
        ],
        "urls": [
            "https://bitensor.xyz/realtek.sh"
        ]
    },
    "malicious-packages-origins": [
        {
            "sha256": "19f3c00d7a3a1b03a4524168199226aa56d2a86086aeabb3ef3f1fc860f10973",
            "source": "kam193",
            "modified_time": "2026-01-05T17:11:41.335176Z",
            "id": "pypi/2026-01-gztensor-cli/gztensor-cli",
            "import_time": "2026-01-05T17:40:51.66837305Z",
            "versions": [
                "0.0.1",
                "0.0.2",
                "0.0.3",
                "0.0.4",
                "0.1.1"
            ]
        },
        {
            "sha256": "9849e93934366bce1507e103687b8777fc90358a35173ff44ad34dc9b871c644",
            "source": "kam193",
            "modified_time": "2026-01-05T17:58:50.230228Z",
            "id": "pypi/2026-01-gztensor-cli/gztensor-cli",
            "import_time": "2026-01-05T18:47:24.807978741Z",
            "versions": [
                "0.0.1",
                "0.0.2",
                "0.0.3",
                "0.0.4",
                "0.1.1",
                "0.1.2"
            ]
        },
        {
            "sha256": "6010189e23e54782200df770b6e40ed7e37284779c25f28cd145aadd9ee8b623",
            "source": "kam193",
            "modified_time": "2026-01-05T17:58:50.230228Z",
            "id": "pypi/2026-01-gztensor-cli/gztensor-cli",
            "import_time": "2026-01-06T20:08:10.752637285Z",
            "versions": [
                "0.0.1",
                "0.0.2",
                "0.0.3",
                "0.0.4",
                "0.1.1",
                "0.1.2"
            ]
        }
    ]
}
References
Credits

Affected packages

PyPI / gztensor-cli

Package

Name
gztensor-cli
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Purl
pkg:pypi/gztensor-cli

Affected ranges

Affected versions

0.*
0.0.1
0.0.2
0.0.3
0.0.4
0.1.1
0.1.2

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/main/osv/malicious/pypi/gztensor-cli/MAL-2026-53.json"