MAL-2026-1235 Malicious code in dakhara (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-1235 is a malicious package: dakhara (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-2026-1235/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-1235/index.md)
- Package
- dakhara
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-1235?
MAL-2026-1235 is a malicious package in dakhara, published on 3 Mar 2026.
Official description
Running the package automatically starts a Telegram bot waiting to execute remote commands. The bot credentials are dynamically collected from the pastebin.
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-03-dakhara
Reasons (based on the campaign):
- The package contains code to execute remote commands (probably limited to a specific set) on the victim's machine.
What should I do about MAL-2026-1235?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.