Summary
dnp3times was removed from crates.io due to malicious code
The dnp3times crate attempted to exfiltrate .env files to a server that was in turn impersonating the legitimate timeapi.io service. It was loosely trying to typosquat the dnp3time crate, but otherwise was the same attack as the recent time_calibrator and time_calibrators malware.
The malicious crate had 1 version published on 2026-03-04 approximately 6 hours before removal and had no evidence of actual downloads. There were no crates depending on this crate on crates.io.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is GHSA-XHW7-JHMP-J62J? GHSA-XHW7-JHMP-J62J is a critical-severity security vulnerability in dnp3times (rust), affecting versions >= 0. No fixed version is listed yet.
- Which versions of dnp3times are affected by GHSA-XHW7-JHMP-J62J? dnp3times (rust) versions >= 0 is affected.
- Is there a fix for GHSA-XHW7-JHMP-J62J? No fixed version is listed for GHSA-XHW7-JHMP-J62J yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
- Is GHSA-XHW7-JHMP-J62J exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-XHW7-JHMP-J62J 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-XHW7-JHMP-J62J 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.