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Malicious code in zabitog (PyPI)

Malware Published Jul 21, 2026 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jul 21, 2026

Package

pip zabitog (pip)

Affected versions

= 9.0.1

Patched versions

None

Description

Source: kam193 (23d4c7f55266f10f23ddf4a743bb4222b920c0e7f4472c1572a51831a3d1f247)

Obfuscated code is used to hide exfiltration of basic data (hostname, etc.).

Category: PROBABLY_PENTEST - Packages looking like typical pentest packages, but also anything that looks like testing, exploring pre-prepared kits, research & co, with clearly low-harm possibilities.

Campaign: 2026-02-zabitmajeed00

Reasons (based on the campaign):

  • obfuscation

  • The package contains code to exfiltrate basic data from the system, like IP or username. It has a limited risk.

  • dependency-confusion

Credit: OpenSSF (source)

References

Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Jul 21, 2026
Reviewed Jul 21, 2026
Last updated Jul 21, 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-j279-vpmw-63vw

Source code

No known source code
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