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MAL-2026-5314
Vulnerability in embiggen (MAL-2026-5314)
Summary
vulnerability in embiggen (MAL-2026-5314). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. Exploitable via ``embiggen``. Mitigation: upgrade to `0.11.98` or later.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **MAL-2026-5314** has been found in embiggen.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ``embiggen`` over the network to misuse the product.
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. CVSS score: ?/10.
What to do: upgrade embiggen to **0.11.98** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "embiggen MAL-2026-5314" on the vendor's site.
MAL-2026-5314 (embiggen) —
Attack surface: `embiggen` / `site.py`
Patched: `0.11.98` — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**A vulnerability** (unclassified) exists in embiggen. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ``embiggen`` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
embiggen — . Attack surface: `embiggen` / `site.py`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: ?. Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure
🔧 How to fix
Update to **0.11.98**.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'embiggen' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'embiggen' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `embiggen` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade embiggen to 0.11.98ステージング環境で 0.11.98 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
PyPI
embiggen
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0.11.97"},{"fixed":"0.11.98"}]}]
References
- web https://socket.dev/blog/shai-hulud-descends-to-hades-miasma-pypi-wave
- web https://o3.security/blog/pypi-supply-chain-attack-pth-file-miasma
- web https://bad-packages.kam193.eu/pypi/campaign/2026-06-compr-woodpecker
- web https://socket.dev/blog/mini-shai-hulud-miasma-and-hades-worms-target-bioinformatics-and-mcp-developers-via-malicious