MAL-2026-3216 Malicious code in httpx-utils (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-3216 is a malicious package: httpx-utils (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-2026-3216/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-3216/index.md)
- Package
- httpx-utils
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-3216?
MAL-2026-3216 is a malicious package in httpx-utils, published on 1 May 2026.
Official description
During installation, package downloads downloads and executes next-stage script that then downloads a Sliver beacon and establishes persistence via a systemd service
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-05-httpx-utils
Reasons (based on the campaign):
Downloads and executes a remote malicious script.
persistence
What should I do about MAL-2026-3216?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.