Malicious code in lsh (crates.io)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (8989a6e7b570a831dde23514a11fe5d8b44919c470e8532ec6103864146d0e8d) ## Source: ossf-package-analysis (8cd6cecd3051e3998c5f96ec8dbe1bcfffc1ed7133d394a1779c8c1b0252c8c0) The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'lsh' @ 99.0.1 (crates.io) as malicious. It is considered malicious because: - The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity. - The package executes one or more commands associated with malicious behavior. --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/a38ecee305c88a229e05893a0413264b62143ce2/osv/malicious/crates.io/lsh/MAL-2026-3126.json)) ## Source: ossf-package-analysis (8cd6cecd3051e3998c5f96ec8dbe1bcfffc1ed7133d394a1779c8c1b0252c8c0) The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'lsh' @ 99.0.1 (crates.io) as malicious. It is considered malicious because: - The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity. - The package executes one or more commands associated with malicious behavior.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'lsh' package versions 99.0.1 and 99.1.0 on the crates.io ecosystem have been classified as malicious due to their communication with domains known for malicious activity and execution of commands indicative of malicious intent. This classification comes from the OpenSSF Package Analysis project and is referenced under MAL-2026-3126 and GHSA-ffmx-5mf5-q3hc. No detailed technical exploit information or CVSS scoring is available. The package is not a cloud service, and no vendor advisory or patch information is provided.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected 'lsh' package versions may lead to unintended communication with malicious domains and execution of harmful commands, potentially compromising system security or integrity. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or crates.io repository for current remediation guidance. Until then, avoid using the affected versions (=99.0.1, =99.1.0) of the 'lsh' package. Consider removing or replacing this package in your projects to prevent potential malicious activity.
Malicious code in lsh (crates.io)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (8989a6e7b570a831dde23514a11fe5d8b44919c470e8532ec6103864146d0e8d) ## Source: ossf-package-analysis (8cd6cecd3051e3998c5f96ec8dbe1bcfffc1ed7133d394a1779c8c1b0252c8c0) The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'lsh' @ 99.0.1 (crates.io) as malicious. It is considered malicious because: - The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity. - The package executes one or more commands associated with malicious behavior. --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/a38ecee305c88a229e05893a0413264b62143ce2/osv/malicious/crates.io/lsh/MAL-2026-3126.json)) ## Source: ossf-package-analysis (8cd6cecd3051e3998c5f96ec8dbe1bcfffc1ed7133d394a1779c8c1b0252c8c0) The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'lsh' @ 99.0.1 (crates.io) as malicious. It is considered malicious because: - The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity. - The package executes one or more commands associated with malicious behavior.
Affected software
Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'lsh' package versions 99.0.1 and 99.1.0 on the crates.io ecosystem have been classified as malicious due to their communication with domains known for malicious activity and execution of commands indicative of malicious intent. This classification comes from the OpenSSF Package Analysis project and is referenced under MAL-2026-3126 and GHSA-ffmx-5mf5-q3hc. No detailed technical exploit information or CVSS scoring is available. The package is not a cloud service, and no vendor advisory or patch information is provided.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected 'lsh' package versions may lead to unintended communication with malicious domains and execution of harmful commands, potentially compromising system security or integrity. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or crates.io repository for current remediation guidance. Until then, avoid using the affected versions (=99.0.1, =99.1.0) of the 'lsh' package. Consider removing or replacing this package in your projects to prevent potential malicious activity.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-3126
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-ffmx-5mf5-q3hc"]
- Ecosystems
- ["crates.io"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba7e444ab8fbf7c84a983
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:20:52 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:30:39 UTC
Last updated: 07/29/2026, 11:36:07 UTC
Views: 21
Community Reviews
0 reviewsCrowdsource mitigation strategies, share intel context, and vote on the most helpful responses. Sign in to add your voice and help keep defenders ahead.
Want to contribute mitigation steps or threat intel context? Sign in or create an account to join the community discussion.
Actions
Updates to AI analysis require Pro Console access. Upgrade inside Console → Billing.
External Links
Need more coverage?
Upgrade to Pro Console for AI refresh and higher limits.
For incident response and remediation, OffSeq services can help resolve threats faster.
Latest Threats
Check if your credentials are on the dark web
Instant breach scanning across billions of leaked records. Free tier available.