requests-cache-utils (PyPI) · Malicious Code
Affects requests-cache-utilsSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove requests-cache-utils and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 27 Sep 2026, 04:38 UTC
Malicious package
Published to PyPI · OSV MAL-2026-17191
What to do
Remove requests-cache-utils 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-cache-utils | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The requests-cache-utils package version 1.0.0 on PyPI contains malicious code that executes during installation. This code downloads and runs an infostealer designed to exfiltrate browser data. The package overrides the standard install command to perform these malicious actions.