`mysten-metrics` 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
`mysten-metrics` included a build script that attempted to exfiltrate data from the build machine. The malicious crate had 1 version published on 2026-04-20 and had no evidence of actual usage. This crate had no dependencies on crates.io.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | mysten-metrics (crates.io) | all versions | — | No fix listed | GHSA-g38r-8gmr-ghrf |
- mysten-metrics (crates.io) Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-g38r-8gmr-ghrf
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-g38r-8gmr-ghrf
References
Sources
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