MAL-2026-3210 Malicious code in graphicsctxr (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-3210 is a malicious package: graphicsctxr (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-2026-3210/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-3210/index.md)
- Package
- graphicsctxr
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-3210?
MAL-2026-3210 is a malicious package in graphicsctxr, published on 1 May 2026.
Official description
Package contains code to exfiltrate .env to a remote target. Prior to version 2.1.1, it also created a persistent backdoor via embedding a hardcoded SSH key. Malicious action is triggered when running as a module.
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-04-renderctx
Reasons (based on the campaign):
backdoor
files-exfiltration
crypto-related
The malicious code is intentionally included in a dependency of the package
What should I do about MAL-2026-3210?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.