`time_calibrator` was removed from crates.io due to malicious code
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
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- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- No fix listed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.
Summary
It was reported `time_calibrator` contained malicious code, that would try to upload `.env` files to a server. The malicious crate had only 1 version published at 2026-02-28 and no evidence of actual usage. The crate was removed from crates.io and the user account was locked. There were no crates depending on this crate on crates.io. Rust security response working group thanks Gabriel Silva for finding and reporting this, and thanks to Emily Albini for co-ordinating with the crates.io and infra-admin teams.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | time_calibrator (crates.io) | all versions | — | No fix listed | GHSA-77xj-rrh3-wx3v |
- time_calibrator (crates.io) Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-77xj-rrh3-wx3v
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-77xj-rrh3-wx3v
References
Sources
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