Malicious code in PayPalMerchant.SDK (NuGet)
The PayPalMerchant.SDK NuGet package contains malicious code in multiple specific versions. This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is compromised. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation data is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
Multiple versions of the PayPalMerchant.SDK package distributed via NuGet have been identified as containing malicious code. This is documented by the OpenSSF malicious packages project and tracked under MAL-2024-4611 and GHSA-vw9c-37q2-v97f. The affected versions are explicitly enumerated. No further technical details or exploitation methods are described in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of any of the affected PayPalMerchant.SDK versions may result in the introduction of malicious code into dependent software projects, potentially compromising the integrity and security of those projects. Specific impacts depend on the nature of the malicious code, which is not detailed here.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or remediation information is provided in the source data. Users should avoid using the affected versions of PayPalMerchant.SDK and obtain the package only from trusted sources. Monitor vendor advisories or the NuGet repository for updates or official fixes. Since this is a malicious package issue, removing or replacing the affected versions is recommended.
Malicious code in PayPalMerchant.SDK (NuGet)
Description
The PayPalMerchant.SDK NuGet package contains malicious code in multiple specific versions. This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is compromised. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation data is provided.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
Multiple versions of the PayPalMerchant.SDK package distributed via NuGet have been identified as containing malicious code. This is documented by the OpenSSF malicious packages project and tracked under MAL-2024-4611 and GHSA-vw9c-37q2-v97f. The affected versions are explicitly enumerated. No further technical details or exploitation methods are described in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of any of the affected PayPalMerchant.SDK versions may result in the introduction of malicious code into dependent software projects, potentially compromising the integrity and security of those projects. Specific impacts depend on the nature of the malicious code, which is not detailed here.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or remediation information is provided in the source data. Users should avoid using the affected versions of PayPalMerchant.SDK and obtain the package only from trusted sources. Monitor vendor advisories or the NuGet repository for updates or official fixes. Since this is a malicious package issue, removing or replacing the affected versions is recommended.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-4611
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-vw9c-37q2-v97f"]
- Ecosystems
- ["NuGet"]
Threat ID: 6a5e7a002a4a8d59899d874c
Added to database: 07/20/2026, 19:41:52 UTC
Last enriched: 07/20/2026, 20:08:16 UTC
Last updated: 09/07/2026, 08:19:18 UTC
Views: 8
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