RUSTSEC-2026-0027 `tracings` was removed from crates.io for malicious code
A malicious Rust crate was published to steal Polymarket credentials, requiring developers to audit dependencies for supply chain risks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is RUSTSEC-2026-0027?
RUSTSEC-2026-0027 is a vulnerability in tracings, published on 26 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This is part of an ongoing campaign to attempt to typosquat crates in an attempt to exfiltrate Polymarket credentials.
The malicious crate had 1 version published on 2026-02-26 approximately 9 hours
before removal and had no evidence of actual usage. The only crate depending on
this crate was the tracing_checks crate, which was also part of this campaign
and has received a separate advisory.
Thanks to Marko Ćupić for finding and reporting this to the Rust security response working group, and to Emily Albini for co-ordinating with the crates.io team.
The crates.io team advises anyone developing with Polymarket to review dependencies carefully. We are investigating ways to mitigate this attacker who appears to be very motivated to steal Polymarket credentials.
Which versions are affected by RUSTSEC-2026-0027?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including tracings.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
tracings crates.io | From 0.0.0-0 | None |
How do I fix RUSTSEC-2026-0027?
No fix has been published for RUSTSEC-2026-0027 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is RUSTSEC-2026-0027 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of RUSTSEC-2026-0027 in the wild and no public exploit code.