sherpy (PyPI) · Malicious Code
Affects sherpySource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove sherpy and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 29 Sep 2026, 04:57 UTC
Malicious package
Published to PyPI · OSV MAL-2026-17188
What to do
Remove sherpy 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PyPIsherpy | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The sherpy package on PyPI is a malicious tool disguised as an OSINT command-line utility. It contains a large precompiled native module that performs stealthy exfiltration of sensitive user data, including wallet keystores and Telegram files, to an attacker-controlled Telegram bot. The malicious behavior is hidden inside a compiled binary with no source code, preventing easy detection through source review. The package versions 0.1.0 and 0.1.1 are affected.