Which versions of controlpost are malicious?

Every published version of controlpost on PyPI is considered malicious. Remove the package entirely.

How do I remediate controlpost if I installed it?

controlpost is built to steal secrets, so assume every credential the build or runtime could read is compromised. Remove it from your project and lockfile, then rotate ALL exposed secrets — npm/registry tokens, cloud keys, CI/CD secrets, SSH keys, and any .env values — from a known-clean machine. Audit logs for unauthorized use of those credentials.

I already installed controlpost — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If controlpost was installed, its post-install payload may already have run. Removing the package does not undo that — check outbound connections and credential use from the install window onward.

How do I find controlpost across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for controlpost (all published versions).

Malicious package

controlpostPyPI

controlpost is a confirmed malicious PyPI package (MAL-2023-2587) that steals credentials and exfiltrates sensitive data. Do not install it — remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

Malicious code in controlpost (PyPI)

MAL-2023-2587

Immediate action

Remove the package, then rotate any secrets the build/runtime could reach.

pip uninstall controlpost

What this malware does

EsqueleSquad group published nearly 6000 malicious PyPi and NPM packages, executing spyware and information-stealing malware

Malicious versions

all versions

Every published version of this package is considered malicious — remove it entirely.

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

aeaafc2384fc43123cc674962c8744ca1e573f35a90c5b174ded3598e47f289e

Detection & response playbook

Credential / info stealer

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for controlpost (all published versions).
If you installed it — respond
controlpost is built to steal secrets, so assume every credential the build or runtime could read is compromised. Remove it from your project and lockfile, then rotate ALL exposed secrets — npm/registry tokens, cloud keys, CI/CD secrets, SSH keys, and any .env values — from a known-clean machine. Audit logs for unauthorized use of those credentials.
Did it already run?
If controlpost was installed, its post-install payload may already have run. Removing the package does not undo that — check outbound connections and credential use from the install window onward.

Frequently asked questions

No. controlpost on PyPI has been identified as a malicious package (all published versions flagged). It should be removed immediately — do not install or keep it in your dependency tree.

References

medium.com

Credits

Checkmarx · finder

Detect & block this

O3 blocks controlpost-class packages before install and in CI — and if it already ran, its runtime egress monitoring catches the credential exfiltration and severs the channel.

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