tableshow (PyPI) · Malicious Code
Affects tableshowSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove tableshow and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 10:21 UTC
Malicious package
Published to PyPI · OSV MAL-2026-698
What to do
Remove tableshow 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PyPItableshow | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The PyPI package 'tableshow' version 1.0.6 contains hidden malicious code that executes upon import or use. This code downloads a secondary payload and runs a background process that periodically connects to a remote host to receive and execute further commands. The malicious behavior includes obfuscation and the capability to execute remote commands on the victim's machine, likely limited to a specific set.