# MAL-2026-917: Malicious code in aliyun-python-sdk-v2 (PyPI)


- **Type:** Malicious package
- **Package:** `aliyun-python-sdk-v2` (PyPI)
- **Published:** 16 Feb 2026

## What is MAL-2026-917?

MAL-2026-917 is a malicious package in aliyun-python-sdk-v2, published on 16 Feb 2026. 

### Official description

Series of packages impersonating Alibaba Cloud. Two oldest hide code to run obfuscated code, but are likely to be used as dependency as the obfuscated code is not inside. The newest describe similar functionality, but the inside is highly obfuscated. Package names closely reassemble names of real Alibaba packages

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

Campaign: 2026-02-alibabacloude

Reasons (based on the campaign):

 - typosquatting

 - impersonation

 - obfuscation

## What should I do about MAL-2026-917?

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-2026-917 is a malicious package: aliyun-python-sdk-v2 (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-2026-917/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-917/index.md)
```

## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/MAL-2026-917

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-917/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.