Malicious Rust Crate Arrayref Executes a Build-Time Payload
A compromised release of the arrayref crate runs a malicious payload at build time, raising security concerns for developers.
On August 20, 2026, a compromised version of the Rust crate arrayref was released, adding a dependency that executes a remote binary during the build process. This issue highlights the risks developers face when integrating third-party libraries. The crates.io team has since removed the malicious versions.
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