GHSA-77xj-rrh3-wx3v — time_calibrator
GHSA-77xj-rrh3-wx3v is a security vulnerability in time_calibrator. No vendor fix is recorded yet; mitigation options are listed below.
`time_calibrator` was removed from crates.io due to malicious code
Real-World Exposure
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Description
It was reported time_calibrator contained malicious code, that would try to upload .env files to a server.
The malicious crate had only 1 version published at 2026-02-28 and no evidence of actual usage. The crate was removed from crates.io and the user account was locked. There were no crates depending on this crate on crates.io.
Rust security response working group thanks Gabriel Silva for finding and reporting this, and thanks to Emily Albini for co-ordinating with the crates.io and infra-admin teams.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🦀crates.io | time_calibrator | all versions | No fix |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for time_calibrator, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
No patched version of time_calibrator has shipped for GHSA-77xj-rrh3-wx3v yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.
Mitigate without a patch
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-77xj-rrh3-wx3v can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to GHSA-77xj-rrh3-wx3v. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-77xj-rrh3-wx3v in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds GHSA-77xj-rrh3-wx3v across crates.io dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.