MAL-2026-1262 Malicious code in fastapis-requests (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-1262 is a malicious package: fastapis-requests (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-2026-1262/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-1262/index.md)
- Package
- fastapis-requests
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-1262?
MAL-2026-1262 is a malicious package in fastapis-requests, published on 6 Mar 2026.
Official description
The package clones a legitimate library and contains hidden code that executes remote scripts. During the analysis, the remote code was no longer available
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-03-fastapi-requests
Reasons (based on the campaign):
Downloads and executes a remote malicious script.
clones-real-package
typosquatting
action-hidden-in-lib-usage
What should I do about MAL-2026-1262?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.