`shinchina-test` was removed from crates.io for malicious code
Affects shinchina-testSource GCVE Database
Rated Medium by Threat Radar's AI analysis
Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 13:32 UTC
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
crates.ioshinchina-testpkg:cargo/shinchina-testOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
The crate was removed from crates.io, effectively mitigating the threat. Users should ensure they do not use or depend on the `shinchina-test` crate. No further action is indicated based on the available information.
Description
`shinchina-test` was a malicious Rust crate published on crates.io that attempted to send telemetry data from the build environment to an arbitrary URL. It had a single version published on 2025-03-02 and was removed approximately 20 months later. There is no evidence that this crate was widely used or had dependencies on crates.io.