`sha-rst` was removed from crates.io for malicious code
Priority LOW 38CWE-506Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- No fix listed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub. Impact type from CWE-506.
Summary
This crate was used as a dependency by `finch_cli_rust` and `finch-rst` and contained a malware payload to exfiltrate credentials. The malicious crate had 1 version published on 2025-12-08 and had been downloaded 22 times. Other than the other crates above that were part of the attack, no other crates depedended on this crate. Thanks to Matthias Zepper of [NGI Sweden](https://ngisweden.scilifelab.se/) for reporting this to the crates.io team!
Why it matters now
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | sha-rst (crates.io) | all versions | — | No fix listed | GHSA-vgr2-r5hm-f6gf |
- sha-rst (crates.io) Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-vgr2-r5hm-f6gf
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-vgr2-r5hm-f6gf
References
Sources
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