# MAL-2026-1001: Malicious code in request-httpx-4 (PyPI)


- **Type:** Malicious package
- **Package:** `request-httpx-4` (PyPI)
- **Published:** 23 Feb 2026

## What is MAL-2026-1001?

MAL-2026-1001 is a malicious package in request-httpx-4, published on 23 Feb 2026. 

### Official description

The package contains a Telegram bot running allowing for remote access. This functionality is disclosed in the readme, but the package name clearly indicates it's either a dependency confusion attempt or it's intended to be hidden from the user in the installed environment.

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Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.

Campaign: 2026-02-request-httpx-4

Reasons (based on the campaign):

 - dependency-confusion

 - The package contains code to execute remote commands (probably limited to a specific set) on the victim's machine.

 - files-exfiltration

## What should I do about MAL-2026-1001?

Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
MAL-2026-1001 is a malicious package: request-httpx-4 (PyPI). Every version was published to cause harm.

Task:
1. Search this repository's dependency manifests and lockfiles for the package, including transitive dependencies.
2. If it is present, remove it, regenerate the lockfile with the project's package manager, and replace whatever it was used for.
3. List any CI runners, developer machines or containers that installed it, so their secrets can be rotated.
4. If the package is not used anywhere, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-1001/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-1001/index.md)
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## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/MAL-2026-1001

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-1001/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.