KeyAuthAPI (NuGet) · Malicious Code
Affects KeyAuthAPISource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove KeyAuthAPI and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 20 Jul 2026, 20:34 UTC
Malicious package
Published to NuGet · OSV MAL-2024-4521
What to do
Remove KeyAuthAPI 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 |
|---|---|---|
NuGetKeyAuthAPIpkg:nuget/KeyAuthAPIOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
A malicious package named KeyAuthAPI version 1.2.56 was identified in the NuGet ecosystem. This package contains malicious code, as reported by the OpenSSF and tracked under MAL-2024-4521. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description available. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.