reqnests (PyPI) · Malicious Code
Affects reqnestsSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove reqnests and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 7 Nov 2026, 00:50 UTC
Malicious package
Published to PyPI · OSV MAL-2026-18744
What to do
Remove reqnests 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PyPIreqnests | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The PyPI package 'reqnests' versions 0.1.0 and 0.1.1 contains malicious code that exfiltrates sensitive Telegram files to a remote location upon import. This is a typosquatting campaign with clear malicious intent targeting Telegram data.