mal-2026-2084
Vulnerability from ossf_malicious_packages
Published
2026-03-23 09:41
Modified
2026-03-26 21:46
Summary
Malicious code in license-utils-kit (PyPI)
Details

-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-

Source: kam193 (eb0116c55754c947c819c966f213a99864511536a414619cf3154b89be59f9e8)

Malicious clone of legitimate "license" package. When using the find_by_key function, the malicious code from strongly obfuscated files is loaded. It then at least collects data from cryptowallets and password managers and exfiltrate them to a hardcoded remote location.

Prior version 0.1b2, the malicious code was hosted externally and downloaded when triggered.


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

Campaign: 2026-03-license-utils-kit

Reasons (based on the campaign):

  • infostealer

  • obfuscation

  • crypto-related

  • action-hidden-in-lib-usage

  • exfiltration-credentials

  • clones-real-package

Credits

{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
        "name": "license-utils-kit"
      },
      "versions": [
        "0.1a0",
        "0.1a1",
        "0.1b1",
        "0.1b2",
        "0.1b3",
        "0.1b4",
        "0.1rc1",
        "0.1rc2",
        "0.1rc3"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "credits": [
    {
      "contact": [
        "https://github.com/kam193",
        "https://bad-packages.kam193.eu/"
      ],
      "name": "Kamil Ma\u0144kowski (kam193)",
      "type": "REPORTER"
    }
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "iocs": {
      "domains": [
        "apachelicense.vercel.app"
      ],
      "ips": [
        "66.45.225.94"
      ]
    },
    "malicious-packages-origins": [
      {
        "id": "pypi/2026-03-license-utils-kit/license-utils-kit",
        "import_time": "2026-03-23T09:52:03.22990555Z",
        "modified_time": "2026-03-23T09:41:24.830461Z",
        "sha256": "62f1d552063d20e655d715a6f7309c0af7776c3e23d3ae6d3f9c95148a751d93",
        "source": "kam193",
        "versions": [
          "0.1a0",
          "0.1a1",
          "0.1b1",
          "0.1b2",
          "0.1b3",
          "0.1b4"
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "pypi/2026-03-license-utils-kit/license-utils-kit",
        "import_time": "2026-03-23T10:26:15.243333899Z",
        "modified_time": "2026-03-23T09:43:36.165595Z",
        "sha256": "eb0116c55754c947c819c966f213a99864511536a414619cf3154b89be59f9e8",
        "source": "kam193",
        "versions": [
          "0.1a0",
          "0.1a1",
          "0.1b1",
          "0.1b2",
          "0.1b3",
          "0.1b4"
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "pypi/2026-03-license-utils-kit/license-utils-kit",
        "import_time": "2026-03-23T11:21:16.958800023Z",
        "modified_time": "2026-03-23T10:57:51.247175Z",
        "sha256": "e88284f81b2f177fd9c635d7620c4ca79aace81726b0c8450a4e9783479bc693",
        "source": "kam193",
        "versions": [
          "0.1a0",
          "0.1a1",
          "0.1b1",
          "0.1b2",
          "0.1b3",
          "0.1b4",
          "0.1rc1"
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "pypi/2026-03-license-utils-kit/license-utils-kit",
        "import_time": "2026-03-23T11:48:05.440033189Z",
        "modified_time": "2026-03-23T11:38:58.244654Z",
        "sha256": "4676290f79051bbfdd0e995eb6d3705071f602decb130857322d66700dc3927d",
        "source": "kam193",
        "versions": [
          "0.1a0",
          "0.1a1",
          "0.1b1",
          "0.1b2",
          "0.1b3",
          "0.1b4",
          "0.1rc1",
          "0.1rc2",
          "0.1rc3"
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "pypi/2026-03-license-utils-kit/license-utils-kit",
        "import_time": "2026-03-26T21:44:48.190931698Z",
        "modified_time": "2026-03-23T11:38:58.244654Z",
        "sha256": "55f50e7ea85ed70e908ffc32d0b2bd56b8e79350a4e26718053af77c6124900c",
        "source": "kam193",
        "versions": [
          "0.1a0",
          "0.1a1",
          "0.1b1",
          "0.1b2",
          "0.1b3",
          "0.1b4",
          "0.1rc1",
          "0.1rc2",
          "0.1rc3"
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "details": "\n---\n_-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_\n\n## Source: kam193 (eb0116c55754c947c819c966f213a99864511536a414619cf3154b89be59f9e8)\nMalicious clone of legitimate \"license\" package. When using the find_by_key function, the malicious code from strongly obfuscated files is loaded. It then at least collects data from cryptowallets and password managers and exfiltrate them to a hardcoded remote location.\n\nPrior version 0.1b2, the malicious code was hosted externally and downloaded when triggered.\n\n\n---\n\nCategory: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.\n\n\nCampaign: 2026-03-license-utils-kit\n\n\nReasons (based on the campaign):\n\n\n - infostealer\n\n\n - obfuscation\n\n\n - crypto-related\n\n\n - action-hidden-in-lib-usage\n\n\n - exfiltration-credentials\n\n\n - clones-real-package\n",
  "id": "MAL-2026-2084",
  "modified": "2026-03-26T21:46:40Z",
  "published": "2026-03-23T09:41:24Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bad-packages.kam193.eu/pypi/package/license-utils-kit"
    },
    {
      "type": "EVIDENCE",
      "url": "https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/9a541dffb7fc18dc71dbc8523ec6c3a71c224ffeb518ae3a8d7d16377aebee58/detection"
    },
    {
      "type": "EVIDENCE",
      "url": "https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/bb2a89001410fa5a11dea6477d4f5573130261badc67fe952cfad1174c2f0edd"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.7.4",
  "summary": "Malicious code in license-utils-kit (PyPI)"
}


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