# MAL-2026-3000: Malicious code in xinference (PyPI)


- **Type:** Malicious package
- **Package:** `xinference` (PyPI)
- **Published:** 22 Apr 2026

## What is MAL-2026-3000?

MAL-2026-3000 is a malicious package in xinference, published on 22 Apr 2026. 

### Official description

Versions 2.6.0, 2.6.1, 2.6.2 were compromised.

Following a malicious pull request that exfiltrated sensitive data from the CI runner, three malicious PyPI releases were published. Infected releases contain code typical for TeamPCP actions that exfiltrates all kinds of sensitive data (credentials, env variables, SSH keys, cloud tokens, configuration files, shell histories, cryptowallets, data from secret managers...). Malicious action activates during importing the main package's module. TeamPCP denies their involvement.

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

Campaign: 2026-04-teampcp

Reasons (based on the campaign):

 - exfiltration-env-variables

 - exfiltration-ssh-keys

 - obfuscation

 - exfiltration-cloud-tokens

 - exfiltration-crypto

 - exfiltration-credentials

 - compromised-package

 - exploited-ci-vulnerability

## What should I do about MAL-2026-3000?

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-2026-3000 is a malicious package: xinference (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-2026-3000/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-3000/index.md)
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## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/MAL-2026-3000

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-3000/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.