MAL-2026-6138 Malicious code in randpicker (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-6138 is a malicious package: randpicker (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-2026-6138/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-6138/index.md)
- Package
- randpicker
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-6138?
MAL-2026-6138 is a malicious package in randpicker, published on 18 Jun 2026.
Official description
When calling the Email function, the code creates a backdoor script and attempts to achieve persistence. The script connects to a Telegram bot and awaits commands to execute.
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-06-old-randpicker
Reasons (based on the campaign):
action-hidden-in-lib-usage
The package contains code to execute remote commands (probably limited to a specific set) on the victim's machine.
backdoor
uses-telegram-bot
persistence
peristence-autorun
What should I do about MAL-2026-6138?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.