RUSTSEC-2026-0040 json
`tracing-ethers` was removed from crates.io due to malicious code
published 7mo ago modified 7mo ago
- cvss
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- not scored
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
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- no score, EPSS covers CVEs only
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The `tracing-ethers` crate attempted to exfiltrate ssh keys to an app hosted on `vercel.app`
The malicious crate had 9 version published on 2026-03-09 approximately 5 days before removal and had no evidence of actual downloads. There were no crates depending on this crate on crates.io.
Thanks to the user `killa` for reporting this malicious crate.
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| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| crates.io | tracing-ethers | >=0.0.0-0 |
no fix listed |
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