Popular AI gateway library LiteLLM shipped malicious code that harvests developer credentials and cloud secrets whenever Python starts, marking the second major supply chain breach of the widely-deployed package in 2026. On October 21, LiteLLM version 1.107.0 appeared on PyPI and Docker registries containing a credential stealer and remote access trojan designed to extract SSH keys, cloud authentication tokens, and AI service API keys from affected developer machines. The malicious package remained accessible for approximately 2 hours on PyPI and 2.5 hours on Docker before security teams at Socket, Aikido, and JFrog flagged the compromise, prompting rapid removal by the package maintainers.
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