Cybersecurity researchers have identified that entry points in programming ecosystems like PyPI, npm, Ruby Gems, NuGet, Dart Pub, and Rust Crates can be manipulated for software supply chain attacks, enabling threat actors to execute malicious code, impersonate popular third-party commands, and create rogue plugins to compromise systems undetected. These entry points, such as console_scripts in Python, can be abused for command-jacking, where malicious commands are executed instead of legitimate ones, and command wrapping, a tactic that stealthily runs malicious code alongside legitimate commands to evade detection. By creating malicious plugins and extensions, attackers can gain access to codebases for malicious activities
To enhance security, comprehensive measures must be developed to counter entry point exploits, especially in Python packaging environments, considering the rising number of malicious packages discovered across open-source ecosystems, signaling a growing need for improved defenses against supply chain attacks. https://thehackernews.com/2024/10/supply-chain-attacks-exploit-entry.html