Malicious code in security_hacks (NuGet)
The NuGet package 'security_hacks' version 9999.0.0 is identified as containing malicious code. This package is flagged as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and listed in the GHSA malware database. No specific technical details about the malicious behavior or exploitation methods are provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'security_hacks' package on NuGet, specifically version 9999.0.0, has been identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF project and is cataloged under MAL-2026-7450. This classification indicates that the package contains harmful code that could compromise systems using it. There is no CVSS score or detailed vulnerability description available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is not a cloud service, and no patch or remediation guidance is provided.
Potential Impact
Using the 'security_hacks' package version 9999.0.0 may introduce malicious code into the software supply chain, potentially leading to compromise of systems that incorporate this package. The exact impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code implies a high risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'security_hacks' package version 9999.0.0. Since this is a malicious package, the recommended action is to remove it from any projects and replace it with a trusted alternative. No official patch or fix is available. Users should verify dependencies and ensure they do not include this package.
Malicious code in security_hacks (NuGet)
Description
The NuGet package 'security_hacks' version 9999.0.0 is identified as containing malicious code. This package is flagged as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and listed in the GHSA malware database. No specific technical details about the malicious behavior or exploitation methods are provided.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'security_hacks' package on NuGet, specifically version 9999.0.0, has been identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF project and is cataloged under MAL-2026-7450. This classification indicates that the package contains harmful code that could compromise systems using it. There is no CVSS score or detailed vulnerability description available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is not a cloud service, and no patch or remediation guidance is provided.
Potential Impact
Using the 'security_hacks' package version 9999.0.0 may introduce malicious code into the software supply chain, potentially leading to compromise of systems that incorporate this package. The exact impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code implies a high risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'security_hacks' package version 9999.0.0. Since this is a malicious package, the recommended action is to remove it from any projects and replace it with a trusted alternative. No official patch or fix is available. Users should verify dependencies and ensure they do not include this package.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-7450
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-348g-27q2-qxc6"]
- Ecosystems
- ["NuGet"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5e79fc2a4a8d59899d461c
Added to database: 07/20/2026, 19:41:48 UTC
Last enriched: 07/20/2026, 19:53:32 UTC
Last updated: 07/28/2026, 00:56:56 UTC
Views: 10
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