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Vulnerability · MAL-2026-17847

Malicious code in npp-ml (PyPI)

Published Oct 12, 2026 · catalog updated Oct 13, 2026 · Malicious code in npp-ml

Open the advisory

Exploitation likelihood is not on this record for MAL-2026-17847. A missing EPSS score is not a low risk. Compare Malicious code in npp-ml with the linked advisory before you change production.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (Malicious code in npp-ml).
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
  • EPSS is missing. A missing score is not a low risk.
Severity
Unknown—
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
Awaiting synchronization with FIRST
Remediation
Not established
Affected products
PyPI npp-ml

--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: kam193 (7f575d02caf2363703b49c45c7f5ba106b798ee4f5b02f1977b118f2b52ff30e) The package claims to provide a Notepad++ distribution, but in fact delivers ADExplorer, an Active Directory analysis tool. --- Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers. Campaign: 2026-10-npp-ml Reasons (based on the campaign): - other - impersonation

Are you affected?

Enter the version you run. The result uses only the ranges stored on this record.

The check returns affected, not affected, or incomplete. It does not guess a version that is missing from the record.

  • PyPI npp-ml0.1.7, 0.1.8, 0.1.9

How to fix MAL-2026-17847

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

Exploitation likelihood is not on this record for MAL-2026-17847. A missing EPSS score is not a low risk. Compare Malicious code in npp-ml with the linked advisory before you change production.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with 0.1.7, 0.1.8, 0.1.9. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS is not on this record yet. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Oct 12, 2026 · Catalog

    Detected

    --- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: kam193 (7f575d02caf2363703b49c45c7f5ba106b798ee4f5b02f1977b118f2b52ff30e) The package claims to provide a Notepad++ distribution, but in fact delivers ADExplorer, an Active Directory analysis tool. --- Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers. Campaign: 2026-10-npp-ml Reasons (based on

  2. Oct 13, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    --- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: kam193 (7f575d02caf2363703b49c45c7f5ba106b798ee4f5b02f1977b118f2b52ff30e) The package claims to provide a Notepad++ distribution, but in fact delivers ADExplorer, an Active Directory analysis tool. --- Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers. Campaign: 2026-10-npp-ml Reasons (based on

Sources

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 13, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.