RUSTSEC-2026-0171
`logflux` was removed from crates.io for malicious code
The logflux crate attempted to download and run a malicious payload on the
user's machine.
The malicious crate had 1 version published on 2026-04-26, approximately 1 month before removal, and had no evidence of actual usage. This crate had no dependencies on crates.io.
Thanks to Paweł Bis for discovering and reporting this crate!
This appears to have been part of a campaign targeting people applying for Rust jobs. Please be careful with take-home assignments, especially if they ask you to use specific dependencies.
What each source reports
OSV No score
`logflux` was removed from crates.io for malicious code
The logflux crate attempted to download and run a malicious payload on the
user's machine.
The malicious crate had 1 version published on 2026-04-26, approximately 1 month before removal, and had no evidence of actual usage. This crate had no dependencies on crates.io.
Thanks to Paweł Bis for discovering and reporting this crate!
This appears to have been part of a campaign targeting people applying for Rust jobs. Please be careful with take-home assignments, especially if they ask you to use specific dependencies.
- Record
RUSTSEC-2026-0171- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
logfluxcrates.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-2026-0171 is a vulnerability with no CVSS score yet in logflux, published June 3, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. No source names a fixed version.