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Critical Vulnerability Discovered in Rust's Cargo Package Manager

Critical Vulnerability Discovered in Rust's Cargo Package Manager

The Rust Security Response Team identified CVE-2026-33056, a vulnerability in the tar crate that Cargo uses for package extraction during builds. This flaw enables malicious actors to exploit the extraction process, potentially compromising build integrity and system security.

Mar 21, 2026 5 min