MalwarePublished 25 Jun 2024Updated 18 Jul 2026

access-lint (RubyGems) · Malicious Code

Affects access-lintSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove access-lint and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 18 Jul 2026, 19:25 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to RubyGems · OSV MAL-2024-6337

What to do

Remove access-lint from every project, lockfile and image that pulls it in. Treat any host that installed it as compromised: rotate the credentials, tokens and keys it could read, from a clean machine.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
RubyGemsaccess-lint`pkg:gem/access-lint`Other threats	Affected =0.1.3	Fixed in–

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Description

--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (0c4ca0675dce296b8b5990eb88b191b3ffe3f2521ab9dde599c7293c31d54b55) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/access-lint/MAL-2024-6337.json))

Impact

Use of the malicious 'access-lint' 0.1.3 package could lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the nature of the embedded malicious code. Since this is a supply chain threat, any project depending on this package risks exposure to malicious behavior. No specific impact details or exploit reports are available.

Defensive guidance

Users should avoid using 'access-lint' version 0.1.3 and remove it from their dependency trees. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or official guidance. Since this is a malicious package, replacing it with a trusted alternative or removing it entirely is recommended.

Summary

The package 'access-lint' version 0.1.3 in the RubyGems ecosystem is flagged as malicious code according to the MAL-2024-6337 advisory. This classification indicates that the package contains intentionally harmful code rather than an accidental vulnerability. The advisory does not provide further technical details, CVSS scoring, or patch information. No known active exploitation has been reported.

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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 18 Jul 2026, 17:15 UTC

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