MAL-2026-3428 Malicious code in xxx-bale (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-3428 is a malicious package: xxx-bale (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-2026-3428/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-3428/index.md)
- Package
- xxx-bale
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-3428?
MAL-2026-3428 is a malicious package in xxx-bale, published on 11 May 2026.
Official description
The package contains code to install remotely stored malware and ensure its persistence. The code is not triggered automatically; it requires a separate trigger.
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2025-07-cas-base
Reasons (based on the campaign):
Downloads and executes a remote executable.
malware
persistence
What should I do about MAL-2026-3428?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.