pypi · Malicious package advisory
Malwaremcp-pdftool-plus
MAL-2026-603
Malicious code in mcp-pdftool-plus (PyPI)
Details
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: kam193 (2e92dea8be02288f271dacad2cd77f1bdd54596da1691cb738c4a7b7b4f77d21) When using the library, the hidden code starts a reverse shell --- Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers. Campaign: 2026-01-mcp-pdftool-plus Reasons (based on the campaign): - The package contains code to create a reverse shell, allowing an attacker to execute any commands on the victim's machine. - action-hidden-in-lib-usage
Compromised versions (3)
- 0.1.3
- 0.1.4
- 0.1.5
Any computer that installed or ran a compromised version should be considered fully compromised. Rotate every secret on that machine from a clean environment.