mal-2026-450
Vulnerability from ossf_malicious_packages
Published
2026-01-22 08:18
Modified
2026-01-22 08:18
Summary
Malicious code in sympy-dev (PyPI)
Details

Package downloads and executes code from remote servers, indicating malicious behavior. Multiple files and IPs involved. Package impersonates popular sympy package.

Credits
SafeDep safedep.io
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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
        "name": "sympy-dev"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "credits": [
    {
      "contact": [
        "https://safedep.io"
      ],
      "name": "SafeDep",
      "type": "FINDER"
    }
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "malicious-packages-origins": null
  },
  "details": "Package downloads and executes code from remote servers, indicating malicious behavior. Multiple files and IPs involved. Package impersonates popular sympy package.",
  "id": "MAL-2026-450",
  "modified": "2026-01-22T08:18:08Z",
  "published": "2026-01-22T08:18:08Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://app.safedep.io/community/malysis/01KF6A8XK4K2H7DWE27QVQE6S2"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.7.4",
  "summary": "Malicious code in sympy-dev (PyPI)"
}


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