MAL-2026-2854 Malicious code in stringhelp (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-2854 is a malicious package: stringhelp (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-2026-2854/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-2854/index.md)
- Package
- stringhelp
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-2854?
MAL-2026-2854 is a malicious package in stringhelp, published on 18 Apr 2026.
Official description
The package exfiltrates Discord tokens to a hardcoded location.
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-04-old-stringhelp
Reasons (based on the campaign):
exfiltration-credentials
action-hidden-in-lib-usage
What should I do about MAL-2026-2854?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.