assembly_client (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects assembly_clientSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove assembly_client and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 19 Jul 2026, 00:57 UTC
Malicious package
Published to RubyGems · OSV MAL-2024-6695
What to do
Remove assembly_client 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemsassembly_clientpkg:gem/assembly_clientOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The assembly_client RubyGem version 0.9.0 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This package is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided.