MAL-2026-17886 Malicious code in py-wormgpt (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-17886 is a malicious package: py-wormgpt (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-2026-17886/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-17886/index.md)
- Package
- py-wormgpt
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-17886?
MAL-2026-17886 is a malicious package in py-wormgpt, published on 15 Oct 2026.
Official description
The package installs a persistent job that allows the attacker for exfiltrating files and executing remote code on the victim's machine.
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-10-agentaix
Reasons (based on the campaign):
files-exfiltration
peristence-autorun
The package contains code to execute remote commands (probably limited to a specific set) on the victim's machine.
rat
persistence
Downloads and executes a remote malicious script.
What should I do about MAL-2026-17886?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.