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Vulnerability CriticalRUSTSEC-2026-0155 · exploration
RUSTSEC-2026-0155: `exploration` was removed from crates.io for malicious code
Short answerA security vulnerability in the exploration crate: `exploration` was removed from crates.io for malicious code. GitHub rates it Critical. No fixed version: replace the crate or remove the affected code path.
| Crate | exploration |
|---|---|
| Type | Vulnerability (malicious) |
| Affected versions | Every version. |
| Fixed in | none |
| Severity | Critical (GitHub rating) |
| Published | 2026-06-02 |
| Last changed | 2026-07-11 |
| Also known as | GHSA-99j7-fhr2-xfj4 |
What to do
- Find who pulls it in:
cargo tree -i exploration. - Avoid the affected API, or replace the crate.
Details from the advisory
A method within the exploration crate attempted to download and execute a payload from a remote site.
The malicious crate had 1 version published on 2026-06-02, approximately 1 hour before removal, and had no evidence of actual usage. This crate had no dependencies on crates.io.
Thanks to Kirill Boychenko from the Socket Threat Research Team for reporting this crate.
References
- Package: crates.io/crates/exploration
- Advisory: rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2026-0155.html
From the RustSec Advisory Database (CC0-1.0) via the OSV export, downloaded Oct 24, 2026. Severity score computed from the published CVSS vector.
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