ar-database_duplicator (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects ar-database_duplicatorSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove ar-database_duplicator and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 19 Jul 2026, 01:01 UTC
Malicious package
Published to RubyGems · OSV MAL-2024-6662
What to do
Remove ar-database_duplicator 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemsar-database_duplicatorpkg:gem/ar-database_duplicatorOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Check your own hosts for these packages with threat-finder (opens in a new tab), our free open-source scanner.
Description
The RubyGems package 'ar-database_duplicator' version 0.0.2 has been identified as containing malicious code. This package is flagged as a malicious package by the OpenSSF project and is listed in the GHSA-malware database. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description available. No patch or remediation guidance is provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.