GHSA-6v2j-vr4h-f632 `finch_cli_rust` was removed from crates.io for malicious code
A malicious Rust crate typosquatted a legitimate package to steal local credentials, requiring developers to avoid installing it.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is GHSA-6v2j-vr4h-f632?
GHSA-6v2j-vr4h-f632 is a vulnerability in finch_cli_rust, published on 9 Dec 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
This attempts to typosquat the existing crate
finch_cli to steal credentials from
local files.
The malicious crate had 1 version published on 2025-12-08 and had been downloaded 18 times. There were no crates depending on this crate on crates.io.
Thanks to Matthias Zepper of NGI Sweden for reporting this to the crates.io team!
Which versions are affected by GHSA-6v2j-vr4h-f632?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including finch_cli_rust.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
finch_cli_rust crates.io | All versions | None |
finch_cli_rust crates.io | All versions | None |
finch_cli_rust crates.io | From 0.0.0-0 | None |
How do I fix GHSA-6v2j-vr4h-f632?
No fix has been published for GHSA-6v2j-vr4h-f632 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GHSA-6v2j-vr4h-f632 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-6v2j-vr4h-f632 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as RUSTSEC-2025-0152.