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Malicious code in asdk-plugin-alphagen (PyPI)

0
Medium
Published: 07/31/2026 (07/31/2026, 18:11:11 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: asdk-plugin-alphagen

Description

--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: kam193 (d3479f5a67e780468835828895609215d82aa5a273dfc152e4bae5a12f21a245) Installing the package or importing the module exfiltrates basic information about the host, and the package has no other purpose. --- Category: PROBABLY_PENTEST - Packages looking like typical pentest packages, but also anything that looks like testing, exploring pre-prepared kits, research & co, with clearly low-harm possibilities. Campaign: GENERIC-standard-pypi-install-pentest Reasons (based on the campaign): - The package contains code to exfiltrate basic data from the system, like IP or username. It has a limited risk. - The package overrides the install command in setup.py to execute malicious code during installation. ## Source: ossf-package-analysis (f6374657adeacc8c32b7973bed105f6733f6cb8da7c9ec7c62eba4804c5fa0d1) The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'asdk-plugin-alphagen' @ 9999.0.0 (pypi) as malicious. It is considered malicious because: - The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity.

Affected software

PyPIghsa
asdk-plugin-alphagen
Affected versions
=0.0.1=9999.0.0

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/31/2026, 21:34:38 UTC

Technical Analysis

The 'asdk-plugin-alphagen' package on PyPI, specifically versions 0.0.1 and 9999.0.0, is identified as malicious. Installing or importing this package triggers code that collects basic system information and sends it to a malicious domain. The package also overrides the setup.py install command to execute this code during installation. This behavior classifies it as a malicious package with a focus on data exfiltration rather than broader exploitation.

Potential Impact

The impact is limited to the unauthorized collection and exfiltration of basic system information such as IP address and username. There is no indication of further system compromise or exploitation beyond this data leakage. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation is available. Users should avoid installing or importing the 'asdk-plugin-alphagen' package, especially versions 0.0.1 and 9999.0.0. Review and remove these versions if present in your environment. Since this is a malicious package, the best mitigation is to block its installation and monitor for its presence.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2026-11422
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Ecosystems
["PyPI"]

Threat ID: 6a6d13b0bf32cb7a34580129

Added to database: 07/31/2026, 21:29:20 UTC

Last enriched: 07/31/2026, 21:34:38 UTC

Last updated: 09/07/2026, 19:49:21 UTC

Views: 57

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