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Malicious code in Reddit.api (NuGet)

Malicious code was discovered in multiple versions of the Reddit.api NuGet package. The incident was identified and documented by the OpenSSF malicious packages project.

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  • Reddit.apiNuGet package with malicious code

A supply chain attack targeting the Reddit.api NuGet package was identified, with malicious code present in multiple package versions. The compromise was documented by the OpenSSF's malicious packages initiative, which tracks known malicious software packages across package ecosystems.\n\nThe affected package is Reddit.api on NuGet, a .NET package used for Reddit API integration. Multiple versions of the package contained malicious code, indicating a sustained compromise of the package or its distribution.\n\nThe incident was tracked under OpenSSF identifier MAL-2024-4625 and published to GitHub's advisory database on July 20, 2026.

Indicators of compromise

Packages
  • Reddit.api

Remediation

  • Remove or uninstall affected versions of Reddit.api from all projects and systems
  • Audit code and systems that may have used the compromised package for signs of compromise
  • Update to a patched or alternative version of the Reddit.api package if available
  • Review NuGet package dependencies and implement package verification practices
  • Monitor systems for indicators of compromise related to malicious code execution

Sources

  1. GitHub Advisory GHSA-4hjj-2wv4-p72c · GitHub Advisory Database

Cite this entry

"Malicious code in Reddit.api (NuGet)." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 20, 2026; last updated July 20, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malicious-code-in-reddit-api-nuget-bhrfao

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