requests-asetwe (PyPI) · Malicious Code
Affects requests-asetweSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove requests-asetwe and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 16:20 UTC
Malicious package
Published to PyPI · OSV MAL-2026-16269
What to do
Remove requests-asetwe 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PyPIrequests-asetwe | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The PyPI package 'requests-asetwe' version 2.34.2 contains malicious code that exfiltrates basic host information such as IP address and username upon installation or import. The package overrides the install command in setup.py to execute this malicious behavior. It appears to be a low-harm package resembling pentest or testing tools but with unauthorized data exfiltration functionality.