mal-2026-2516
Vulnerability from ossf_malicious_packages
Published
2026-04-08 16:31
Modified
2026-04-08 16:31
Summary
Malicious code in sentinel-tool (PyPI)
Details

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Source: kam193 (5a2ff07802c4546c40d47d3780971506115297a1e8c177be36ad1e003dd62937)

The package installs a remote executable that uses a hardcoded Telegram channel for monitoring the user's activity, including regularly taking screenshots, and some remote control possibilities like switching the computer off and grabbing clipboard content. Some content suggests it was designed to be used by the uploader themself, but it poses the risk to anyone installing it.


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

Campaign: 2026-04-sentinel-tool

Reasons (based on the campaign):

  • Downloads and executes a remote executable.

  • spyware-like

Credits

{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
        "name": "sentinel-tool"
      },
      "versions": [
        "0.1",
        "0.2",
        "0.3",
        "0.4",
        "0.5",
        "0.6"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "credits": [
    {
      "contact": [
        "https://github.com/kam193",
        "https://bad-packages.kam193.eu/"
      ],
      "name": "Kamil Ma\u0144kowski (kam193)",
      "type": "REPORTER"
    }
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "iocs": {
      "urls": [
        "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/offc559-crypto/senitel/main/Sentinel.exe"
      ]
    },
    "malicious-packages-origins": [
      {
        "id": "pypi/2026-04-sentinel-tool/sentinel-tool",
        "import_time": "2026-04-08T16:56:45.491035065Z",
        "modified_time": "2026-04-08T16:31:08.27997Z",
        "sha256": "5a2ff07802c4546c40d47d3780971506115297a1e8c177be36ad1e003dd62937",
        "source": "kam193",
        "versions": [
          "0.1",
          "0.2",
          "0.3",
          "0.4",
          "0.5",
          "0.6"
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "details": "\n---\n_-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_\n\n## Source: kam193 (5a2ff07802c4546c40d47d3780971506115297a1e8c177be36ad1e003dd62937)\nThe package installs a remote executable that uses a hardcoded Telegram channel for monitoring the user\u0027s activity, including regularly taking screenshots, and some remote control possibilities like switching the computer off and grabbing clipboard content. Some content suggests it was designed to be used by the uploader themself, but it poses the risk to anyone installing it.\n\n\n---\n\nCategory: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.\n\n\nCampaign: 2026-04-sentinel-tool\n\n\nReasons (based on the campaign):\n\n\n - Downloads and executes a remote executable.\n\n\n - spyware-like\n",
  "id": "MAL-2026-2516",
  "modified": "2026-04-08T16:31:08Z",
  "published": "2026-04-08T16:31:08Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "EVIDENCE",
      "url": "https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/53b5e79fad807e269c8e7fdd924839e911ad58795d62dc09a4733833653b3569/detection"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bad-packages.kam193.eu/pypi/package/sentinel-tool"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.7.4",
  "summary": "Malicious code in sentinel-tool (PyPI)"
}


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