RUSTSEC-2026-0246 `sevenz-rust` is unmaintained
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Check this codebase for RUSTSEC-2026-0246 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: RUSTSEC-2026-0246 is a vulnerability in sevenz-rust, published on 6 Aug 2026.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of RUSTSEC-2026-0246 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected packages and fixed versions:
- sevenz-rust (crates.io): affected from 0.0.0-0; no fix listed
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/RUSTSEC-2026-0246/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/RUSTSEC-2026-0246/index.md)
The sevenz-rust library is unmaintained and deleted, requiring users to migrate to a supported alternative to avoid supply chain risks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is RUSTSEC-2026-0246?
RUSTSEC-2026-0246 is a vulnerability in sevenz-rust, published on 6 Aug 2026.
Official description
The
sevenz-rust repository has been deleted and the crate is no longer actively maintained. Users should migrate away from the library in favor of a modern up-to-date 7z library such as sevenz-rust2.Which versions are affected by RUSTSEC-2026-0246?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including sevenz-rust.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
sevenz-rust crates.io | From 0.0.0-0 | None |
How do I fix RUSTSEC-2026-0246?
No fix has been published for RUSTSEC-2026-0246 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is RUSTSEC-2026-0246 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of RUSTSEC-2026-0246 in the wild and no public exploit code.