Malicious code in Resource.Embedder.Net (NuGet)
Malicious code was discovered in the Resource.Embedder.Net NuGet package. The package was identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project as containing malicious code.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Unknown; depends on adoption of affected versions
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- Resource.Embedder.Net
The Resource.Embedder.Net NuGet package was found to contain malicious code. The discovery was credited to the OpenSSF's malicious packages project, which maintains a catalog of known malicious software supply chain incidents.\n\nThe package is distributed via NuGet, the official package manager for .NET. The malicious code was identified and documented in the OpenSSF's malicious packages repository under identifier MAL-2024-4627.\n\nUsers of this package should immediately remove it from their projects and dependencies, and audit any systems that may have been affected by its installation.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- Resource.Embedder.Net
Remediation
- Remove Resource.Embedder.Net from all projects and dependencies
- Audit systems where the package was installed for signs of compromise
- Review NuGet package history to identify which versions contained malicious code
- Consider using alternative packages for resource embedding functionality
- Monitor for any suspicious activity on systems that may have used this package
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-2m8f-9fp8-37h2 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malicious code in Resource.Embedder.Net (NuGet)." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 20, 2026; last updated July 20, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malicious-code-in-resource-embedder-net-nuget-bzpart
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