soundsocket (PyPI) · Malicious Code
Affects soundsocketSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove soundsocket and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 17:40 UTC
Malicious package
Published to PyPI · OSV MAL-2026-18165
What to do
Remove soundsocket 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PyPIsoundsocket | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The soundsocket package version 0.1.0 on PyPI is part of a malicious campaign that involves loader packages designed to execute code from remote URLs. Although this specific package version does not exhibit direct malicious behavior such as credential theft or network activity at install or import time, it is intended to download and execute remote malicious scripts as part of a coordinated effort to deploy malware.