CVE-2026-77650 Supply chain in append-only-vec

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A malicious dependency in the append-only-vec Rust crate allows arbitrary code execution during project compilation via a command-and-control server.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-77650?

CVE-2026-77650 is a critical vulnerability in droundy append-only-vec, published on 21 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The append-only-vec crate 0.1.9 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.

Weakness: CWE-506

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-77650?

How do I fix CVE-2026-77650?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-77650 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-77650 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-77650 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m5g8-cx2h-cvrh, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-77650.

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