# MAL-2026-562: Malicious code in tabullates (PyPI)


- **Type:** Malicious package
- **Package:** `tabullates` (PyPI)
- **Published:** 28 Jan 2026

## What is MAL-2026-562?

MAL-2026-562 is a malicious package in tabullates, published on 28 Jan 2026. 

### Official description

Packages contain hidden code that is effectively run during importing or using the library, and downloads second stage code. Then, a process running in background periodically connects to a remote host and waits for next code to execute

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Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.

Campaign: 2025-11-spellcheckers

Reasons (based on the campaign):

 - obfuscation

 - Downloads and executes a remote malicious script.

 - The package contains code to execute remote commands (probably limited to a specific set) on the victim's machine.

## What should I do about MAL-2026-562?

Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
MAL-2026-562 is a malicious package: tabullates (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-2026-562/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-562/index.md)
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## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/MAL-2026-562

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-562/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.