Malicious code in WindowsAPICodePack.Net (NuGet)
The WindowsAPICodePack.Net NuGet package versions 7.0.4, 7.0.5, and 7.0.6 have been identified as containing malicious code. This issue was reported by the OpenSSF and tracked under MAL-2024-4695. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No patches or fixes have been indicated for these affected versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
WindowsAPICodePack.Net versions 7.0.4, 7.0.5, and 7.0.6 distributed via NuGet have been found to include malicious code, as documented by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. The advisory does not provide further technical details on the nature of the malicious code or exploitation methods. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected WindowsAPICodePack.Net package versions may result in the execution of malicious code within dependent applications, potentially compromising system integrity or security. The exact impact is unspecified due to lack of detailed technical information.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation has been published. Users should avoid using the affected versions (=7.0.4, =7.0.5, =7.0.6) of WindowsAPICodePack.Net. Consider removing or replacing these package versions with trusted alternatives. Monitor vendor advisories and the OpenSSF repository for updates or fixes.
Malicious code in WindowsAPICodePack.Net (NuGet)
Description
The WindowsAPICodePack.Net NuGet package versions 7.0.4, 7.0.5, and 7.0.6 have been identified as containing malicious code. This issue was reported by the OpenSSF and tracked under MAL-2024-4695. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No patches or fixes have been indicated for these affected versions.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
WindowsAPICodePack.Net versions 7.0.4, 7.0.5, and 7.0.6 distributed via NuGet have been found to include malicious code, as documented by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. The advisory does not provide further technical details on the nature of the malicious code or exploitation methods. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected WindowsAPICodePack.Net package versions may result in the execution of malicious code within dependent applications, potentially compromising system integrity or security. The exact impact is unspecified due to lack of detailed technical information.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation has been published. Users should avoid using the affected versions (=7.0.4, =7.0.5, =7.0.6) of WindowsAPICodePack.Net. Consider removing or replacing these package versions with trusted alternatives. Monitor vendor advisories and the OpenSSF repository for updates or fixes.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-4695
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-m768-4ggw-w6v2"]
- Ecosystems
- ["NuGet"]
Threat ID: 6a5e79fe2a4a8d59899d85ae
Added to database: 07/20/2026, 19:41:50 UTC
Last enriched: 07/20/2026, 19:59:29 UTC
Last updated: 09/07/2026, 08:40:54 UTC
Views: 8
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