MAL-2026-1084 Malicious code in socketxio (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-1084 is a malicious package: socketxio (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-2026-1084/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-1084/index.md)
- Package
- socketxio
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-1084?
MAL-2026-1084 is a malicious package in socketxio, published on 28 Feb 2026.
Official description
Using the provided function results in exfiltrating Discord tokens to a hardcoded location
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-02-old-socketxio
Reasons (based on the campaign):
exfiltration-credentials
action-hidden-in-lib-usage
What should I do about MAL-2026-1084?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.