MAL-2026-1496 Malicious code in robloxapi-testy (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-1496 is a malicious package: robloxapi-testy (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-2026-1496/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-1496/index.md)
- Package
- robloxapi-testy
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-1496?
MAL-2026-1496 is a malicious package in robloxapi-testy, published on 17 Mar 2026.
Official description
Installation embeds a malicious PTH file that then during import downloads and executes remote code. During analysis, the remote code was a test starting calculator, but the owner can changd it anytime.
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-03-robloxapi-testy
Reasons (based on the campaign):
clones-real-package
Downloads and executes a remote malicious script.
What should I do about MAL-2026-1496?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.