auth-client (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects auth-clientSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove auth-client and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 19 Jul 2026, 00:54 UTC
Malicious package
Published to RubyGems · OSV MAL-2024-6722
What to do
Remove auth-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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemsauth-clientpkg:gem/auth-clientOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package 'auth-client' version 0.0.3 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 impact information is provided. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or available patches.