MAL-2026-619 Malicious code in colorss (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-619 is a malicious package: colorss (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-2026-619/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-619/index.md)
- Package
- colorss
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-619?
MAL-2026-619 is a malicious package in colorss, published on 1 Feb 2026.
Official description
Package silently executes in background a remote script. During the analysis, the script was not accessible
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-02-colorss
Reasons (based on the campaign):
typosquatting
Downloads and executes a remote malicious script.
What should I do about MAL-2026-619?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.