MAL-2026-5096 Malicious code in cscc-glass-house (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-5096 is a malicious package: cscc-glass-house (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-2026-5096/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-5096/index.md)
- Package
- cscc-glass-house
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-5096?
MAL-2026-5096 is a malicious package in cscc-glass-house, published on 31 May 2026.
Official description
Package implements exfiltrating credentials from cloud environments to a hardcoded location. Some code parts suggest it may be part of a CTF.
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-05-cscc-glass-house
Reasons (based on the campaign):
exfiltration-credentials
exfiltration-env-variables
exfiltration-cloud-tokens
What should I do about MAL-2026-5096?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.