MAL-2026-5173 Malicious code in spadata (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-5173 is a malicious package: spadata (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-2026-5173/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-5173/index.md)
- Package
- spadata
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-5173?
MAL-2026-5173 is a malicious package in spadata, published on 3 Jun 2026.
Official description
The package exfiltrates Roblox cookies from the victim machine.
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-06-spaysrbdata
Reasons (based on the campaign):
- infostealer
What should I do about MAL-2026-5173?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.