auto-validate (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects auto-validateSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove auto-validate 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-2024-6730
What to do
Remove auto-validate 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemsauto-validatepkg:gem/auto-validateOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package 'auto-validate' version 0.0.4 contains malicious code. This issue is identified as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation guidance is provided in the source data.