MAL-2026-1437 Malicious code in flowpeek (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-1437 is a malicious package: flowpeek (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-2026-1437/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-1437/index.md)
- Package
- flowpeek
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-1437?
MAL-2026-1437 is a malicious package in flowpeek, published on 15 Mar 2026.
Official description
During import, the code starts the embedded executable. This executable is an information stealer extracting sensitive data to a Discord channel.
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-03-flowfix
Reasons (based on the campaign):
obfuscation
infostealer
Downloads and executes a remote executable.
What should I do about MAL-2026-1437?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.