Which versions of mysten-metrics are affected by GHSA-G38R-8GMR-GHRF?

mysten-metrics (rust) versions >= 0 is affected.

Is there a fix for GHSA-G38R-8GMR-GHRF?

No fixed version is listed for GHSA-G38R-8GMR-GHRF yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.

Is GHSA-G38R-8GMR-GHRF exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether GHSA-G38R-8GMR-GHRF is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

What actually determines whether GHSA-G38R-8GMR-GHRF is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

GHSA-G38R-8GMR-GHRF in mysten-metrics

GHSA-G38R-8GMR-GHRF

GHSA-G38R-8GMR-GHRF is a critical-severity security vulnerability in mysten-metrics (rust), affecting versions >= 0. No fixed version is listed yet.

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Summary

mysten-metrics was removed from crates.io for malicious code

mysten-metrics included a build script that attempted to exfiltrate data from the build machine.

The malicious crate had 1 version published on 2026-04-20 and had no evidence of actual usage. This crate had no dependencies on crates.io.

Impact

Affected versions

mysten-metrics (>= 0)

Security releases

Not available

Kodem intelligence

Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.

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Remediation advice

No fixed version is listed for GHSA-G38R-8GMR-GHRF yet.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-G38R-8GMR-GHRF? GHSA-G38R-8GMR-GHRF is a critical-severity security vulnerability in mysten-metrics (rust), affecting versions >= 0. No fixed version is listed yet.
Which versions of mysten-metrics are affected by GHSA-G38R-8GMR-GHRF? mysten-metrics (rust) versions >= 0 is affected.
Is there a fix for GHSA-G38R-8GMR-GHRF? No fixed version is listed for GHSA-G38R-8GMR-GHRF yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
Is GHSA-G38R-8GMR-GHRF exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-G38R-8GMR-GHRF is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
What actually determines whether GHSA-G38R-8GMR-GHRF is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.