RUSTSEC-2026-0468
`shinchina` was removed from crates.io for malicious code
RUSTSEC-2026-0468 is a vulnerability with no CVSS score yet in shinchina, published November 6, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- UnratedNo CVSS score yet
- Exploit chance
- UnscoredNo EPSS score yet
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
shinchina attempted to send telemetry from the build environment to an
arbitrary URL.
The malicious crate had 1 version published on 2025-03-01, approximately 20 months before removal, and had no evidence of actual usage. This crate had no dependencies on crates.io.
Thanks to Bitbison for the report.
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
shinchinacrates.io | 0.0.0-0 and later | None known |
What each source reports
OSVNo score
`shinchina` was removed from crates.io for malicious code
shinchina attempted to send telemetry from the build environment to an
arbitrary URL.
The malicious crate had 1 version published on 2025-03-01, approximately 20 months before removal, and had no evidence of actual usage. This crate had no dependencies on crates.io.
Thanks to Bitbison for the report.
- Record
RUSTSEC-2026-0468- Updated
- 2026-11-10
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.