Malicious code in XboxGamebar (NuGet)
Malicious code was discovered in the XboxGamebar NuGet package. The incident was identified and documented by the OpenSSF malicious packages project.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Unknown; depends on adoption of malicious versions
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- XboxGamebarNuGet package
A malicious code injection was identified in the XboxGamebar package distributed via NuGet. The package was flagged as containing malicious code and documented in the OpenSSF's malicious packages repository.\n\nThe incident was credited to the OpenSSF and tracked under identifier MAL-2024-4704. The advisory was published on GitHub on 2026-07-20.\n\nNo specific technical details regarding the nature of the malicious payload, affected versions, or distribution timeline are provided in the source material.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- XboxGamebar
Remediation
- Remove or uninstall the XboxGamebar NuGet package from affected systems
- Review project dependencies and audit any systems that may have installed this package
- Check for indicators of compromise if the malicious package was executed
- Monitor for updates from the package maintainers or official Microsoft sources for a legitimate replacement
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-2p96-r45r-7wpr · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malicious code in XboxGamebar (NuGet)." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 20, 2026; last updated July 20, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malicious-code-in-xboxgamebar-nuget-1yolqg
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