amazon_kinesis-client-ruby (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects amazon_kinesis-client-rubySource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove amazon_kinesis-client-ruby and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 19 Jul 2026, 01:08 UTC
Malicious package
Published to RubyGems · OSV MAL-2024-6597
What to do
Remove amazon_kinesis-client-ruby 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemsamazon_kinesis-client-rubypkg:gem/amazon_kinesis-client-rubyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package amazon_kinesis-client-ruby version 1.0.1 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF project and is flagged in the GCVE database. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or an official patch.