MAL-2026-3835 Malicious code in solana-web3-alt (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-3835 is a malicious package: solana-web3-alt (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-2026-3835/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-3835/index.md)
- Package
- solana-web3-alt
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-3835?
MAL-2026-3835 is a malicious package in solana-web3-alt, published on 18 May 2026.
Official description
In specific environments, the package triggers silent code execution during installation. The code to execute is not included in the package.
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-05-foundry-utils
Reasons (based on the campaign):
dependency-confusion
other
What should I do about MAL-2026-3835?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.