bitcoincore (NuGet) · Malicious Code
Affects bitcoincoreSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove bitcoincore and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 20 Jul 2026, 20:33 UTC
Malicious package
Published to NuGet · OSV MAL-2025-191605
What to do
Remove bitcoincore 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 |
|---|---|---|
NuGetbitcoincorepkg:nuget/bitcoincoreOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
Malicious code has been identified in specific versions of the bitcoincore package distributed via NuGet. The affected versions include 0.0.4, 0.0.9, 0.0.13, 0.0.18, 0.0.22, 1.0.24, and 1.0.25. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package rather than a traditional software vulnerability. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported as of the publication date.