MAL-2026-17752

Malicious code in agentaix (PyPI)

Published Oct 10, 2026 · corrected/updated Oct 15, 2026 · evidence confidence medium

--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (c403a9ecab78c519698c7faebcb0f9de4f8af059a4c3f5803acf8c534923138a) On , executes at module top level, copying the bundled file to . The file is not documentation: it is a Python remote-access client with a shebang that registers with a hardcoded command-and-control server at and polls for operator commands. Handlers implement arbitrary shell execution via ( ), arbitrary file read with base64-encoded upload back to the C2 ( ), plus , , , and operations. The dropper stages the payload under a benign filename in a highly visible location to induce the user to run it; once run, the operator obtains interactive shell and arbitrary file read on the host, enabling theft of SSH keys, cloud credentials, and other secrets. ships placeholder author metadata ( / , ), consistent with an unattributed malicious upload. ## Source: kam193 (f42a135102abc5c66418237d4c6d9f8ee608570f8d4d5146463924666e0338e1) The package installs a persistent job that allows the attacker for exfiltrating files and executing remote code on the victim's machine. --- Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers. Campaign: 2026-10-agentaix Reasons (based on the campaign): - files-exfiltration - peristence-autorun - The package contains code to execute remote commands (probably limited to a specific set) on the victim's machine. - rat - persistence - Downloads and executes a remote malicious script.

Grounded briefings

Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.

Executive

MAL-2026-17752 is a unknown public vulnerability record for this product. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.

System administrator

Identify whether this product is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: agentaix (0.1.0, 0.2.0). Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.

Security analyst

Signals on file: no CVSS/EPSS yet. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Sources contributing to this record: osv. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.

Exploitation and remediation

Exploitation evidence
Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in the CISA KEV catalog.
Patch and remediation
No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.
Safe detection guidance
Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

agentaix · pypi.org

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

Oct 10, 2026 · OSV.dev
Detected
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (c403a9ecab78c519698c7faebcb0f9de4f8af059a4c3f5803acf8c534923138a) On , executes at module top level, copying the bundled file to . The file is not documentation: it is a Python remote-access client with a shebang that registers with a hardcoded command-and-control server at and polls for operator commands. Han
Oct 15, 2026 · OSV.dev
Updated
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (c403a9ecab78c519698c7faebcb0f9de4f8af059a4c3f5803acf8c534923138a) On , executes at module top level, copying the bundled file to . The file is not documentation: it is a Python remote-access client with a shebang that registers with a hardcoded command-and-control server at and polls for operator commands. Han