CVE-2026-77649: CWE-506 Embedded Malicious Code in droundy internment
Description
The internment crate version 0.8.7 for Rust contains embedded malicious code due to a rogue dependency that connects to a command-and-control server. This vulnerability can lead to arbitrary code execution during the compilation of projects using this crate. It is classified as a critical severity issue with a CVSS score of 9.8.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
droundy
internment
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-77649 describes a critical vulnerability in the Rust internment crate version 0.8.7. The crate includes a rogue dependency that registers with a command-and-control server, enabling execution of arbitrary malicious code when compiling projects that depend on this crate. This behavior constitutes embedded malicious code (CWE-506). The vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute code without user interaction or privileges, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in arbitrary code execution on the system compiling the affected crate version, potentially compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is exploitable remotely without authentication or user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are currently provided. Users should avoid using internment crate version 0.8.7 until a vendor advisory or patch is available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-21T00:39:01.558Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a87a15cacd9273b496328da
Added to database: 08/21/2026, 00:52:44 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 19:20:52 UTC
Last updated: 10/05/2026, 06:48:18 UTC
Views: 77
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