Malicious code in Rimworld.References.Net (NuGet)
Malicious code was discovered in multiple versions of the Rimworld.References.Net NuGet package. The package was compromised and distributed through the NuGet package registry.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- All users of affected versions of Rimworld.References.Net package
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- Rimworld.References.NetNuGet package with malicious code
Multiple versions of the Rimworld.References.Net NuGet package were found to contain malicious code. The package is hosted on the NuGet registry and was identified through the OpenSSF malicious packages project.\n\nThe incident was documented in GitHub Advisory GHSA-gf2m-w2q5-72rc and tracked under OpenSSF malicious packages identifier MAL-2024-4630. The advisory was published on July 20, 2026.\n\nUsers who installed affected versions of this package may have been exposed to the malicious code. The package should be removed and replaced with a clean version or alternative.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- Rimworld.References.Net
Remediation
- Remove all installations of affected versions of Rimworld.References.Net from your projects
- Audit systems where the package was installed for any signs of compromise
- Update to a patched version if available, or use an alternative package
- Review NuGet package dependencies and implement package verification practices
- Monitor the GitHub Advisory GHSA-gf2m-w2q5-72rc for updates and additional guidance
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-gf2m-w2q5-72rc · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malicious code in Rimworld.References.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-rimworld-references-net-nuget-kvsv5a
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