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Malicious code in agents-kit (PyPI)

Malicious code was discovered in the agents-kit package on PyPI. The package was flagged by the OpenSSF malicious packages database as containing malicious code.

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Disclosed
Last updated
Blast radius
Unknown; depends on adoption of affected versions
Ecosystems
PyPIAI agents & skills
Attack vectors
Compromised package
Affected entities
  • agents-kitPyPI package

The agents-kit package on PyPI was identified as containing malicious code. The discovery was credited to the OpenSSF's malicious packages tracking initiative, which maintains a database of known malicious packages across package ecosystems.\n\nThe malicious package was cataloged under identifier MAL-2025-2930 in the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This indicates the package was compromised and distributed with intentional malicious code to users who installed it from PyPI.\n\nUsers who installed agents-kit from PyPI should immediately remove the package and audit their systems for any unauthorized activity or data exfiltration.

Indicators of compromise

Packages
  • agents-kit

Remediation

  • Remove agents-kit from all affected systems immediately
  • Audit systems for signs of compromise or unauthorized access
  • Review package dependencies to identify any downstream impacts
  • Monitor for any suspicious activity on systems where agents-kit was installed
  • Use only verified, clean versions of agents-kit from trusted sources if the package is reinstalled

Sources

  1. GitHub Advisory GHSA-vx7f-7489-3ccg · GitHub Advisory Database

Cite this entry

"Malicious code in agents-kit (PyPI)." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 21, 2026; last updated July 21, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malicious-code-in-agents-kit-pypi-qbx4ge

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