CVE-2026-77649 (CVSS 9.8)

Description

The internment crate 0.8.7 for Rust can trigger execution of malicious code when compiling a project that uses the crate, because it has a rogue dependency that registers with a command-and-control server to offer arbitrary code execution.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0043

Probability of exploitation

0.37%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-506 CWE-506

References

Other References

https://blog.rust-lang.org/2026/08/20/supply-chain-attack-on-arrayref https://github.com/rustsec/advisory-db/issues/3161 https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2026-0266.html https://safedep.io/arrayref-proc-macro1-rust-build-time-malware/ https://www.stepsecurity.io/blog/arrayref-rust-crate-supply-chain-attack

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-77649? +

The internment crate 0.8.7 for Rust can trigger execution of malicious code when compiling a project that uses the crate, because it has a rogue dependency that registers with a command-and-control server to offer arbitrary code execution. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2026-77649? +

CVE-2026-77649 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately. The EPSS score is 0.0043, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-77649? +

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