Which versions of finch-rst are affected by GHSA-XP79-9MXW-878J?

finch-rst (rust) versions >= 0 is affected.

Is there a fix for GHSA-XP79-9MXW-878J?

No fixed version is listed for GHSA-XP79-9MXW-878J yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.

Is GHSA-XP79-9MXW-878J exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether GHSA-XP79-9MXW-878J 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-XP79-9MXW-878J 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-XP79-9MXW-878J in finch-rst

GHSA-XP79-9MXW-878J

GHSA-XP79-9MXW-878J is a critical-severity security vulnerability in finch-rst (rust), affecting versions >= 0. No fixed version is listed yet.

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Summary

finch-rst was removed from crates.io for malicious code

This attempts to typosquat the existing crate finch to steal credentials from local files.

The malicious crate had 1 version published on 2025-12-08 and had been downloaded 21 times. There were no crates depending on this crate on crates.io.

Thanks to Matthias Zepper of NGI Sweden for reporting this to the crates.io team!

Impact

Affected versions

finch-rst (>= 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-XP79-9MXW-878J yet.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-XP79-9MXW-878J? GHSA-XP79-9MXW-878J is a critical-severity security vulnerability in finch-rst (rust), affecting versions >= 0. No fixed version is listed yet.
Which versions of finch-rst are affected by GHSA-XP79-9MXW-878J? finch-rst (rust) versions >= 0 is affected.
Is there a fix for GHSA-XP79-9MXW-878J? No fixed version is listed for GHSA-XP79-9MXW-878J yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
Is GHSA-XP79-9MXW-878J exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-XP79-9MXW-878J 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-XP79-9MXW-878J 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.