MAL-2026-2488 Malicious code in photo-extractor (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-2488 is a malicious package: photo-extractor (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-2026-2488/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-2488/index.md)
- Package
- photo-extractor
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-2488?
MAL-2026-2488 is a malicious package in photo-extractor, published on 4 Apr 2026.
Official description
Clones of legitimate libraries with malicious modifications intended to download malicious remote code. The remote script allows executing arbitrary files through a Telegram as C2 channel. The package installs a generic entry point triggering malicious action.
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-03-pipipipi
Reasons (based on the campaign):
clones-real-package
rat
Downloads and executes a remote malicious script.
typosquatting
What should I do about MAL-2026-2488?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.