RUSTSEC-2026-0081 `logtrace` was removed from crates.io for malicious code
A malicious Rust crate named logtrace was published to crates.io, potentially allowing remote code execution via a Remote Access Trojan.
- 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-2026-0081?
RUSTSEC-2026-0081 is a vulnerability in logtrace, published on 5 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
logtrace appeared to be downloading a RAT.
The malicious crate had 2 versions published on 2026-04-01 that had a total of 30 downloads. There were no crates depending on this crate on crates.io.
Thanks to Socket.dev for detecting and reporting this to the crates.io team!
Which versions are affected by RUSTSEC-2026-0081?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including logtrace.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
logtrace crates.io | From 0.0.0-0 | None |
How do I fix RUSTSEC-2026-0081?
No fix has been published for RUSTSEC-2026-0081 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is RUSTSEC-2026-0081 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of RUSTSEC-2026-0081 in the wild and no public exploit code.