RUSTSEC-2026-0039
`chrono_anchor` was removed from crates.io due to malicious code
The chrono_anchor crate attempted to exfiltrate .env files to a server that
was in turn impersonating the legitimate timeapi.io service.
The malicious crate had 1 version published on 2026-03-04 approximately 6 days before removal and had no evidence of actual downloads. There were no crates depending on this crate on crates.io.
Thanks to Socket for reporting this crate. They have published
a blog post about this recent campaign, and we advise users of
timeapi.io to exercise caution when using crates to interact with that
service.
What each source reports
OSV No score
`chrono_anchor` was removed from crates.io due to malicious code
The chrono_anchor crate attempted to exfiltrate .env files to a server that
was in turn impersonating the legitimate timeapi.io service.
The malicious crate had 1 version published on 2026-03-04 approximately 6 days before removal and had no evidence of actual downloads. There were no crates depending on this crate on crates.io.
Thanks to Socket for reporting this crate. They have published
a blog post about this recent campaign, and we advise users of
timeapi.io to exercise caution when using crates to interact with that
service.
- Record
RUSTSEC-2026-0039- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
chrono_anchorcrates.io |
0.0.0-0 and later | None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
RUSTSEC-2026-0039 is a vulnerability with no CVSS score yet in chrono_anchor, published March 10, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. No source names a fixed version.