# MAL-2026-17915: Malicious code in novalithtts (PyPI)


- **Type:** Malicious package
- **Package:** `novalithtts` (PyPI)
- **Published:** 17 Oct 2026

## What is MAL-2026-17915?

MAL-2026-17915 is a malicious package in novalithtts, published on 17 Oct 2026. 

### Official description

Analysis of the package contents surfaced no install-time or import-time behavior affecting the installer. No lifecycle scripts, no outbound network calls, no reads of installer credential paths, no obfuscated payloads, and no dropper or persistence mechanisms were identified in the shipped files.

The package belongs to a series of packages falsely advertising 'audio-analysis profiles' loader. In fact, the only purpose is to execute remote code, but the URL is not embedded in the package. It is likely a continuation of the coin-mining campaign 2026-10-voxeval which used similar wording.

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Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.

Campaign: 2026-10-emberlytts

Reasons (based on the campaign):

 - other

 - Downloads and executes a remote malicious script.

## What should I do about MAL-2026-17915?

Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
MAL-2026-17915 is a malicious package: novalithtts (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-2026-17915/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-17915/index.md)
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## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/MAL-2026-17915

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-17915/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.