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Malicious code in Monero (NuGet)

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High
Published: 06/25/2024 (06/25/2024, 13:30:12 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: Monero

Description

Malicious code was identified in specific versions of the Monero package distributed via NuGet. The affected versions are 2.3.4.41 and 2.3.4.42. This issue is categorized as a vulnerability due to the presence of malicious code within these package versions. No CVSS score is provided, and there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

Affected software

Monero
pkg:nuget/Monero
Affected versions
=2.3.4.41=2.3.4.42

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/20/2026, 20:13:44 UTC

Technical Analysis

This threat involves malicious code embedded in the Monero package versions 2.3.4.41 and 2.3.4.42 distributed through the NuGet ecosystem. The source of this information is the OpenSSF malicious packages database, tracked under MAL-2024-4553 and GHSA-5258-hm4v-jq7p. There is no detailed technical description or exploit information available, and no patch or remediation guidance has been provided in the source data.

Potential Impact

The presence of malicious code in these specific Monero NuGet package versions could lead to compromise of systems that install and run these packages. However, no specific impact details or exploitation reports are available, and no known exploits have been observed in the wild.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or official sources for current remediation guidance. Until then, avoid using the affected versions 2.3.4.41 and 2.3.4.42 of the Monero NuGet package. Consider using alternative versions or sources that are verified clean.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2024-4553
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Aliases
["GHSA-5258-hm4v-jq7p"]
Ecosystems
["NuGet"]

Threat ID: 6a5e7a012a4a8d59899d8807

Added to database: 07/20/2026, 19:41:53 UTC

Last enriched: 07/20/2026, 20:13:44 UTC

Last updated: 09/07/2026, 08:54:05 UTC

Views: 7

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