Malicious code in YoutubeExtractor.Net (NuGet)
Malicious code was discovered in the YoutubeExtractor.Net NuGet package. The incident was identified and documented by the OpenSSF malicious packages project.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Unknown; depends on adoption of affected versions
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- YoutubeExtractor.NetNuGet package
YoutubeExtractor.Net, a NuGet package, was found to contain malicious code. The discovery was credited to the OpenSSF (Open Source Security Foundation) through their malicious packages tracking initiative.\n\nThe package was flagged with critical severity, indicating significant risk to consumers. The incident was documented in the OpenSSF malicious packages repository under identifier MAL-2024-4706.\n\nUsers of YoutubeExtractor.Net should immediately audit their dependencies and remove or update to a clean version if available.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- YoutubeExtractor.Net
Remediation
- Remove YoutubeExtractor.Net from affected projects or update to a verified clean version
- Audit project dependencies for any suspicious activity or unauthorized changes
- Review package source and maintainer history before re-adoption
- Monitor for any indicators of compromise in systems that may have used affected versions
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-jxgw-32v7-h9hc · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malicious code in YoutubeExtractor.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-youtubeextractor-net-nuget-1jntem
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