MAL-2026-4862 Malicious code in veloxml-cli (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-4862 is a malicious package: veloxml-cli (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-2026-4862/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-4862/index.md)
- Package
- veloxml-cli
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-4862?
MAL-2026-4862 is a malicious package in veloxml-cli, published on 28 May 2026.
Official description
The package advertises fake functionality and exfiltrates the given email and basic information about the host when used.
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-05-veloxml-cli
Reasons (based on the campaign):
action-hidden-in-lib-usage
The package contains code to exfiltrate basic data from the system, like IP or username. It has a limited risk.
What should I do about MAL-2026-4862?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.