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Malicious code in wacve-utils (PyPI)

Malware Published Aug 2, 2026 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Aug 2, 2026

Package

pip wacve-utils (pip)

Affected versions

= 1.0.7

Patched versions

None

Description

Source: kam193 (de96a68d25555c9ee1792a22b84307ba3bc68d1e012bd841454dc775986260cb)

The package contains encrypted code with infostealers targeting Linux and Android (execution under Termux). The encrypted code collects files, browsers data, text messages and exfiltrates them to a Telegram channel.

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

Campaign: 2026-08-wacve-utils

Reasons (based on the campaign):

  • files-exfiltration

  • exfiltration-browser-data

  • uses-telegram-bot

  • obfuscation

  • Downloads and executes a remote malicious script.

  • infostealer

Credit: OpenSSF (source)

References

Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Aug 2, 2026
Reviewed Aug 2, 2026
Last updated Aug 2, 2026

EPSS score

Weaknesses

Embedded Malicious Code

The product contains code that appears to be malicious in nature. Learn more on MITRE.

GHSA ID

GHSA-6wp2-7xxw-m8c6

Source code

No known source code
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