Mysten metrics: Malicious code in mysten_metrics (crates.io)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (3cf5ece9c15700c94ad2f950a645aac2ec94d48c37a3c7679f21341f6779ad6c) ## Source: ossf-package-analysis (63f995158ab539b4b108f431c0a0384aa56cd5b50fbfac7d83e743b98d742fa0) The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'mysten-metrics' @ 9.0.3 (crates.io) as malicious. It is considered malicious because: - The package executes one or more commands associated with malicious behavior. --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/a38ecee305c88a229e05893a0413264b62143ce2/osv/malicious/crates.io/mysten_metrics/MAL-2026-2958.json)) ## Source: ossf-package-analysis (63f995158ab539b4b108f431c0a0384aa56cd5b50fbfac7d83e743b98d742fa0) The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'mysten-metrics' @ 9.0.3 (crates.io) as malicious. It is considered malicious because: - The package executes one or more commands associated with malicious behavior.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The OpenSSF Package Analysis project detected that the 'mysten-metrics' package at versions 9.0.0 and 9.0.3 on crates.io contains malicious code. This malicious behavior is characterized by the execution of commands linked to harmful activities. No further technical details or exploit methods are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected 'mysten-metrics' package versions may lead to execution of malicious commands, potentially compromising the security of systems that incorporate this package. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the affected versions (=9.0.0 and =9.0.3) of the 'mysten-metrics' package. Since no patch or fixed version information is provided, users should remove or replace this package with a trusted alternative. Monitor official sources for updates or advisories regarding remediation.
Mysten metrics: Malicious code in mysten_metrics (crates.io)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (3cf5ece9c15700c94ad2f950a645aac2ec94d48c37a3c7679f21341f6779ad6c) ## Source: ossf-package-analysis (63f995158ab539b4b108f431c0a0384aa56cd5b50fbfac7d83e743b98d742fa0) The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'mysten-metrics' @ 9.0.3 (crates.io) as malicious. It is considered malicious because: - The package executes one or more commands associated with malicious behavior. --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/a38ecee305c88a229e05893a0413264b62143ce2/osv/malicious/crates.io/mysten_metrics/MAL-2026-2958.json)) ## Source: ossf-package-analysis (63f995158ab539b4b108f431c0a0384aa56cd5b50fbfac7d83e743b98d742fa0) The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'mysten-metrics' @ 9.0.3 (crates.io) as malicious. It is considered malicious because: - The package executes one or more commands associated with malicious behavior.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The OpenSSF Package Analysis project detected that the 'mysten-metrics' package at versions 9.0.0 and 9.0.3 on crates.io contains malicious code. This malicious behavior is characterized by the execution of commands linked to harmful activities. No further technical details or exploit methods are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected 'mysten-metrics' package versions may lead to execution of malicious commands, potentially compromising the security of systems that incorporate this package. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the affected versions (=9.0.0 and =9.0.3) of the 'mysten-metrics' package. Since no patch or fixed version information is provided, users should remove or replace this package with a trusted alternative. Monitor official sources for updates or advisories regarding remediation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-2958
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-4vwj-fpjf-wmmg"]
- Ecosystems
- ["crates.io"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba7ea44ab8fbf7c84ab31
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:20:58 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:30:15 UTC
Last updated: 07/18/2026, 21:42:53 UTC
Views: 13
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