MAL-2026-4176 Malicious code in dabrius-utils (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-4176 is a malicious package: dabrius-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-2026-4176/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-4176/index.md)
- Package
- dabrius-utils
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-4176?
MAL-2026-4176 is a malicious package in dabrius-utils, published on 19 May 2026.
Official description
Package is local-only PoC of supply chain attack. The commented code and name reveals relation to the previously uploaded package containing data exfiltration.
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-05-dabrius
Reasons (based on the campaign):
exfiltration-generic
llm-threat
exfiltration-credentials
What should I do about MAL-2026-4176?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.