MalwarePublished 25 Jun 2024Updated 18 Jul 2026

batali_tk (RubyGems) · Malicious Code

Affects batali_tkSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove batali_tk and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 19 Jul 2026, 00:51 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to RubyGems · OSV MAL-2024-6753

What to do

Remove batali_tk 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
RubyGemsbatali_tk`pkg:gem/batali_tk`Other threats	Affected =0.2.4	Fixed in–

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Description

The RubyGems package 'batali_tk' version 0.2.4 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability with a patch. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided in the source data.

Impact

Use of the malicious 'batali_tk' package version 0.2.4 can lead to execution of malicious code within the environment where it is installed. This can compromise system integrity, confidentiality, or availability depending on the payload, though specific impacts are not detailed in the source data. No known exploits in the wild have been reported to date.

Defensive guidance

Avoid using the 'batali_tk' RubyGems package version 0.2.4. Since this is a malicious package rather than a vulnerability with a patch, remediation involves removing the package from your environment and replacing it with a trusted alternative if needed. Monitor for any unexpected presence of this package in your dependency trees.

Summary

The 'batali_tk' RubyGems package version 0.2.4 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or contains backdoor/malicious functionality. There is no detailed technical vulnerability description or CVSS score. The package should be considered untrusted and avoided.

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 19 Jul 2026, 00:51 UTC

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