GHSA-mh23-rw7f-v5pq — time-sync
GHSA-mh23-rw7f-v5pq is a security vulnerability in time-sync. No vendor fix is recorded yet; mitigation options are listed below.
`time-sync` was removed from crates.io due to malicious code
Real-World Exposure
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Description
The time-sync crate attempted to exfiltrate .env files to a server that was in turn impersonating the legitimate timeapi.io service. This the same attack that we've seen three times in the last few days.
The malicious crate had 1 version published on 2026-03-04 approximately 50 minutes before removal and had no evidence of actual downloads. There were no crates depending on this crate on crates.io.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🦀crates.io | time-sync | 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-sync, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
No patched version of time-sync has shipped for GHSA-mh23-rw7f-v5pq 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-mh23-rw7f-v5pq can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to GHSA-mh23-rw7f-v5pq. 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-mh23-rw7f-v5pq in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds GHSA-mh23-rw7f-v5pq across crates.io dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.