crenelatts (PyPI) · Malicious Code
Affects crenelattsSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove crenelatts and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 17:52 UTC
Malicious package
Published to PyPI · OSV MAL-2026-18138
What to do
Remove crenelatts from every project, lockfile and image that pulls it in. Treat any host that installed it as compromised: rotate the credentials, tokens and keys it could read, from a clean machine.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| PyPIcrenelatts | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The PyPI package 'crenelatts' version 0.1.0 is part of a malicious campaign involving loader packages that execute code from remote URLs. Although the package itself does not contain a direct malicious payload or exhibit harmful behaviors such as credential theft or backdoors, it is designed to download and execute remote malicious scripts. This indicates a coordinated effort to distribute malicious code through deceptive means.