advisory_db_toolkit (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects advisory_db_toolkitSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove advisory_db_toolkit and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 19 Jul 2026, 00:33 UTC
Malicious package
Published to RubyGems · OSV MAL-2025-46924
What to do
Remove advisory_db_toolkit 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RubyGemsadvisory_db_toolkit | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package 'advisory_db_toolkit' version 99.99.99 has been identified as malicious by the OpenSSF Package Analysis project. The package is considered malicious because it executes one or more commands associated with malicious behavior. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No patch or remediation guidance is provided.