twitch-stream-py (PyPI) · Malicious Code
Affects twitch-stream-pySource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove twitch-stream-py and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 8 Nov 2026, 01:50 UTC
Malicious package
Published to PyPI · OSV MAL-2026-18756
What to do
Remove twitch-stream-py 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PyPItwitch-stream-py | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The 'twitch-stream-py' package on PyPI was found to be a malicious clone of a legitimate package. It contains obfuscated code that downloads and executes a remote script with malicious intent. The remote script was not accessible during analysis. The campaign was identified by Threx-code and is categorized as malware due to its behavior resembling infostealers.