speakbench (PyPI) · Malicious Code
Affects speakbenchSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove speakbench 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-2026-18166
What to do
Remove speakbench 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PyPIspeakbench | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Check your own hosts for these packages with threat-finder (opens in a new tab), our free open-source scanner.
Description
The speakbench package version 0.1.0 on PyPI is part of a malicious campaign involving loader packages that download and execute remote malicious scripts. Although the package itself does not show installer-side harm or suspicious behavior during installation or import, it is designed to fetch and run malicious code from external sources. This activity indicates a coordinated effort to distribute malware through deceptive loader packages.