MAL-2026-1453 Malicious code in hxq-misc-utils-0379 (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-1453 is a malicious package: hxq-misc-utils-0379 (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-2026-1453/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-1453/index.md)
- Package
- hxq-misc-utils-0379
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-1453?
MAL-2026-1453 is a malicious package in hxq-misc-utils-0379, published on 9 Mar 2026.
Official description
This package includes an encrypted payload file that appears to be used to deliver code or resources to other packages. The payload changes between releases, and because its contents cannot be inspected, it lacks transparency and violates PyPI’s publishing rules.
What should I do about MAL-2026-1453?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.