httpprobe (PyPI) · Malicious Code
Affects httpprobeSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove httpprobe and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 15:56 UTC
Malicious package
Published to PyPI · OSV MAL-2026-6758
What to do
Remove httpprobe 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PyPIhttpprobe | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The PyPI package 'httpprobe' version 1.0.0 contains malicious code that attempts to download and execute a remote executable described as a Mirai agent. The package overrides the install command in setup.py to run this malicious code during installation. Although the remote executable was not available during analysis, the use of Onion routing and localhost fallback indicates preparation for malicious activity. This package poses a direct threat by executing unauthorized code on the user's system.