Malicious code in hackney.core.jwt (NuGet)
The hackney.core.jwt package on NuGet has been identified as containing malicious code. This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is intentionally harmful. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The affected version is exactly 99.99.99, which appears to be a placeholder or non-standard version identifier.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The hackney.core.jwt NuGet package version 99.99.99 is flagged as malicious by the OpenSSF and the GHSA database under the identifier MAL-2026-7449. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a traditional software vulnerability. No further technical details or exploit methods are provided. No patch or remediation information is available from the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious hackney.core.jwt package could lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the payload of the malicious code. Since it is a supply chain threat, any project depending on this package version may be at risk. No active exploitation has been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the hackney.core.jwt package version 99.99.99. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the best mitigation is to remove or replace this package with a trusted alternative. Verify package integrity and source before use. Monitor official advisories for updates.
Malicious code in hackney.core.jwt (NuGet)
Description
The hackney.core.jwt package on NuGet has been identified as containing malicious code. This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is intentionally harmful. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The affected version is exactly 99.99.99, which appears to be a placeholder or non-standard version identifier.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The hackney.core.jwt NuGet package version 99.99.99 is flagged as malicious by the OpenSSF and the GHSA database under the identifier MAL-2026-7449. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a traditional software vulnerability. No further technical details or exploit methods are provided. No patch or remediation information is available from the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious hackney.core.jwt package could lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the payload of the malicious code. Since it is a supply chain threat, any project depending on this package version may be at risk. No active exploitation has been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the hackney.core.jwt package version 99.99.99. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the best mitigation is to remove or replace this package with a trusted alternative. Verify package integrity and source before use. Monitor official advisories for updates.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-7449
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-5qhw-m28g-hrvh"]
- Ecosystems
- ["NuGet"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5e7a612a4a8d59899dde87
Added to database: 07/20/2026, 19:43:29 UTC
Last enriched: 07/20/2026, 20:32:06 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 10:24:13 UTC
Views: 5
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