# MAL-2026-3083: Malicious code in elementary-data (PyPI)


- **Type:** Malicious package
- **Package:** `elementary-data` (PyPI)
- **Published:** 24 Apr 2026

## What is MAL-2026-3083?

MAL-2026-3083 is a malicious package in elementary-data, published on 24 Apr 2026. 

### Official description

Versions 0.23.3 were compromised.

A threat actor exploited a vulnerability in the CI workflows to inject code and establish, likely, a reverse shell in the CI environment (https://github.com/elementary-data/elementary/actions/runs/24914128534/job/72962412074). Following that, the access was used to create 3 PRs with malicious code, and finally publish the malicious 0.23.3 version of the elementary-data package to PyPI, which was available between 2026-04-24 22:20 and 2026-04-25 9:45 (UTC) (https://github.com/elementary-data/elementary/actions/runs/24914446630). Malicious code was also published as a Docker image.

Malicious code was inserted in a PTH file, causing execution on any Python run. It then collects all kinds of sensitive data (credentials, .env files, cloud tokens, cryptocurrency wallets, Kubernetes configurations, shell history, data from AWS secret manager, ...) and exfiltrates to the hardcoded target.

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

Campaign: 2026-04-compr-elementary-data

Reasons (based on the campaign):

 - files-exfiltration

 - exfiltration-generic

 - exfiltration-ssh-keys

 - obfuscation

 - exfiltration-cloud-tokens

 - exfiltration-crypto

 - exfiltration-credentials

 - compromised-package

 - exploited-ci-vulnerability

The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'elementary-data' @ 0.23.3 (pypi) as malicious.

It is considered malicious because:

- The package executes one or more commands associated with malicious behavior.

## What should I do about MAL-2026-3083?

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-2026-3083 is a malicious package: elementary-data (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-2026-3083/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-3083/index.md)
```

## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/MAL-2026-3083

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-3083/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.