Malicious code in KucoinExchange.Net (NuGet)
The KucoinExchange.Net NuGet package versions 5.0.1, 5.0.2, and 5.0.3 contain malicious code. This is identified as a malicious package threat rather than a traditional vulnerability. There is no CVSS score available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided in the source data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The KucoinExchange.Net package for the NuGet ecosystem, specifically versions 5.0.1, 5.0.2, and 5.0.3, has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2024-4525 and GHSA-449q-6wx9-3xxr. The threat is categorized as a malicious package rather than a software vulnerability with a CVSS score. There are no vendor advisories or patch information available, and no known exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected KucoinExchange.Net package versions may result in the execution of malicious code within the consuming environment. This can lead to compromise of the system or data depending on the malicious payload. The exact impact is not detailed in the source data, but the presence of malicious code in a package repository is a significant supply chain risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. Users should immediately stop using the affected versions (=5.0.1, =5.0.2, =5.0.3) of KucoinExchange.Net. It is recommended to remove these versions from projects and replace them with a trusted alternative or a version verified to be clean once available. Monitor official sources for updates or advisories regarding this package.
Malicious code in KucoinExchange.Net (NuGet)
Description
The KucoinExchange.Net NuGet package versions 5.0.1, 5.0.2, and 5.0.3 contain malicious code. This is identified as a malicious package threat rather than a traditional vulnerability. There is no CVSS score available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided in the source data.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The KucoinExchange.Net package for the NuGet ecosystem, specifically versions 5.0.1, 5.0.2, and 5.0.3, has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2024-4525 and GHSA-449q-6wx9-3xxr. The threat is categorized as a malicious package rather than a software vulnerability with a CVSS score. There are no vendor advisories or patch information available, and no known exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected KucoinExchange.Net package versions may result in the execution of malicious code within the consuming environment. This can lead to compromise of the system or data depending on the malicious payload. The exact impact is not detailed in the source data, but the presence of malicious code in a package repository is a significant supply chain risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. Users should immediately stop using the affected versions (=5.0.1, =5.0.2, =5.0.3) of KucoinExchange.Net. It is recommended to remove these versions from projects and replace them with a trusted alternative or a version verified to be clean once available. Monitor official sources for updates or advisories regarding this package.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-4525
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-449q-6wx9-3xxr"]
- Ecosystems
- ["NuGet"]
Threat ID: 6a5e7a622a4a8d59899ddef0
Added to database: 07/20/2026, 19:43:30 UTC
Last enriched: 07/20/2026, 20:34:31 UTC
Last updated: 09/07/2026, 08:28:34 UTC
Views: 7
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