MalwarePublished 25 Jun 2024Updated 20 Jul 2026

AlgoTrading (NuGet) · Malicious Code

Affects AlgoTradingSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove AlgoTrading and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 20 Jul 2026, 20:45 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to NuGet · OSV MAL-2024-3998

What to do

Remove AlgoTrading from every project, lockfile and image that pulls it in. Treat any host that installed it as compromised: rotate the credentials, tokens and keys it could read, from a clean machine.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
NuGetAlgoTrading`pkg:nuget/AlgoTrading`Other threats	Affected 1.0.0 – 3.2.57 103 affected builds	Fixed in–

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Description

The AlgoTrading NuGet package contains malicious code in multiple specific versions. This threat involves the presence of intentionally harmful code within the package distributed via the NuGet ecosystem. There is no CVSS score available, and no official patch or remediation guidance has been provided. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.

Impact

Users who install or use any of the affected versions of the AlgoTrading NuGet package risk executing malicious code embedded within the package. This can lead to compromise of the development environment, unauthorized actions, or further downstream impact depending on the malicious payload. No confirmed exploitation in the wild has been reported at this time.

Defensive guidance

Users should avoid using the affected versions of the AlgoTrading package. It is recommended to remove these versions from projects and replace them with trusted alternatives or versions verified to be clean. Monitor the vendor or NuGet advisory channels for updates or official guidance.

Summary

Multiple specific versions of the AlgoTrading package on NuGet have been identified as containing malicious code. The detection is based on the OpenSSF malicious packages database and tracked under MAL-2024-3998 and GHSA-x489-wg4f-q53f. The affected versions are explicitly enumerated and do not include any information about fixes or patches. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package rather than a traditional software vulnerability.

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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 20 Jul 2026, 20:45 UTC

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