RUSTSEC-2026-0264 json
`proc-macro-en` was removed from crates.io due to malicious code
published 2mo ago modified 2mo ago
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- not in CISA's catalog
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- no score, EPSS covers CVEs only
- public exploits
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Summary
We identified that `proc-macro-en` contained the same build script as `proc-macro1` and it was part of the same supply chain attack.
This crate had one single version published at 2026-08-20. The crate was removed from crates.io and related user account was locked.
This crate was used as part of a malware campaign targeted at users of `arrayref`, which was downloaded 2,285 times before being removed; see [the `arrayref` advisory][arrayref-advisory] for more detail.
[arrayref-advisory]: https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2026-0260.html
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| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| crates.io | proc-macro-en | >=0.0.0-0 |
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