`sha-rst` was removed from crates.io for malicious codeGHSA-vgr2-r5hm-f6gf
GHSA-vgr2-r5hm-f6gf is a security vulnerability in sha-rst. The records list no fixed version yet; check the vendor advisory below and apply the mitigations in the meantime.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
This crate was used as a dependency by finch_cli_rust and finch-rst and contained a malware payload to exfiltrate credentials.
The malicious crate had 1 version published on 2025-12-08 and had been downloaded 22 times. Other than the other crates above that were part of the attack, no other crates depedended on this crate.
Thanks to Matthias Zepper of NGI Sweden for reporting this to the crates.io team!
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🦀crates.io | sha-rst | 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 sha-rst, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
The records we use list no patched version of sha-rst for GHSA-vgr2-r5hm-f6gf. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-vgr2-r5hm-f6gf in your dependencies?
Find it across crates.io, including transitive dependencies.