align_rest_api (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects align_rest_apiSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove align_rest_api 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-2026-5149
What to do
Remove align_rest_api 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RubyGemsalign_rest_api | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package 'align_rest_api' version 99.99.99 has been identified as malicious by the OpenSSF Package Analysis project. This package executes one or more commands associated with malicious behavior. No official patch or remediation guidance is available. There are no known exploits in the wild reported at this time. Users should avoid using this package version due to its malicious nature.