Summary
hedera-agent-kit v3.8.2 was classified as CRITICAL RISK with a risk score of 315. Sigil detected 12 findings across 16 files, covering phases including install hooks, code patterns, obfuscation. Review the findings below before installing this package.
v3.8.2
21 March 2026, 11:54 UTC
by Sigil Bot
Risk Score
315
Findings
12
Files Scanned
16
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install-pip-setup-exec
CRITICALsetup.py executes code at install time
package/dist/cjs/elizaos/index.js:9434
var data = options.data;
ret._setup(options);
if (!options.partial && templateSpec.useData) {Why was this flagged?
This setup.py calls subprocess, os.system, exec, or eval during package installation. Legitimate packages rarely need to execute arbitrary commands at install time. This pattern is commonly used by malicious packages to download and run payloads, exfiltrate environment variables, or establish persistence. Rated CRITICAL because it runs with the installer's full permissions.
install-pip-setup-exec
CRITICALsetup.py executes code at install time
package/dist/cjs/elizaos/index.js:11260
}
return compiled._setup(setupOptions);
};Why was this flagged?
This setup.py calls subprocess, os.system, exec, or eval during package installation. Legitimate packages rarely need to execute arbitrary commands at install time. This pattern is commonly used by malicious packages to download and run payloads, exfiltrate environment variables, or establish persistence. Rated CRITICAL because it runs with the installer's full permissions.
install-pip-setup-exec
CRITICALsetup.py executes code at install time
package/dist/cjs/elizaos/index.js:32816
try {
return this.finishSpanSetup(activeSpan, runInfo, op);
} catch (e) {Why was this flagged?
This setup.py calls subprocess, os.system, exec, or eval during package installation. Legitimate packages rarely need to execute arbitrary commands at install time. This pattern is commonly used by malicious packages to download and run payloads, exfiltrate environment variables, or establish persistence. Rated CRITICAL because it runs with the installer's full permissions.
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