Malicious code in IAmRootx (NuGet)
The IAmRootx NuGet package versions 2.0.0 and 2.0.1 contain malicious code. This is identified as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The IAmRootx package in the NuGet ecosystem, specifically versions 2.0.0 and 2.0.1, has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2024-4511 and GHSA-mpg2-x6qp-rp5f. There is no detailed technical description of the malicious behavior or exploitation method. No patch or fix information is available, and the package is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected versions of the IAmRootx package may introduce malicious code into dependent projects, potentially compromising the security and integrity of those projects. The exact impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code implies risk of unauthorized actions or data compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the affected versions (=2.0.0 and =2.0.1) of the IAmRootx package. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the recommended action is to remove or replace this package with a trusted alternative. Monitor official advisories for updates or fixes.
Malicious code in IAmRootx (NuGet)
Description
The IAmRootx NuGet package versions 2.0.0 and 2.0.1 contain malicious code. This is identified as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The IAmRootx package in the NuGet ecosystem, specifically versions 2.0.0 and 2.0.1, has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2024-4511 and GHSA-mpg2-x6qp-rp5f. There is no detailed technical description of the malicious behavior or exploitation method. No patch or fix information is available, and the package is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected versions of the IAmRootx package may introduce malicious code into dependent projects, potentially compromising the security and integrity of those projects. The exact impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code implies risk of unauthorized actions or data compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the affected versions (=2.0.0 and =2.0.1) of the IAmRootx package. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the recommended action is to remove or replace this package with a trusted alternative. Monitor official advisories for updates or fixes.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-4511
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-mpg2-x6qp-rp5f"]
- Ecosystems
- ["NuGet"]
Threat ID: 6a5e7a622a4a8d59899ddf08
Added to database: 07/20/2026, 19:43:30 UTC
Last enriched: 07/20/2026, 20:35:11 UTC
Last updated: 09/07/2026, 08:32:51 UTC
Views: 9
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