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id: MAL-2026-14274
title: Malicious code in reqcrypt-dev (PyPI)
summary: Malicious code in reqcrypt-dev (PyPI)
severity: none
vendor: reqcrypt-dev
product: reqcrypt-dev
ecosystem: pip
affected:
  - reqcrypt-dev
published: '2026-08-19'
updated: '2026-08-19'
source: OSV
sourceUrl: 'https://osv.dev/vulnerability/MAL-2026-14274'
references:
  - url: 'https://bad-packages.kam193.eu/pypi/package/reqcrypt-dev'
tags:
  - osv
  - pip
ingestedAt: '2026-08-19T19:22:20.112Z'
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## Overview


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## Source: kam193 (8e66755912c02a4de1ed6f86b092e2a0dcdadbcaef931cbd07c6d2306619f3e4)
The package contains a hidden backdoor. The promised functionality is an HTTP request library with some additional functions. On every usage, code secretly checks for the presence of specific fields in the response, and if they are found, their content is secretly executed.


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Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.


Campaign: 2026-08-reqcrypt


Reasons (based on the campaign):


 - backdoor


## Affected packages

- `reqcrypt-dev`

## Remediation

Refer to the advisory for the patched release.