MalwarePublished 25 Jun 2024Updated 18 Jul 2026

batch-translations (RubyGems) · Malicious Code

Affects batch-translationsSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove batch-translations 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-2024-6758

What to do

Remove batch-translations 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
RubyGemsbatch-translations`pkg:gem/batch-translations`Other threats	Affected =0.1.3	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 'batch-translations' version 0.1.3 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF project and is flagged in the GHSA and OSV databases. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

Impact

Use of the 'batch-translations' RubyGems package version 0.1.3 may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security of systems that include this package. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload embedded in the package, which is not detailed in the provided data. There are currently no known active exploits in the wild.

Defensive guidance

Users should avoid using the 'batch-translations' RubyGems package version 0.1.3. Remove or replace this package with a trusted alternative. Monitor official advisories for updates or fixes. Since this is a malicious package, the best mitigation is to not install or to uninstall it if already present.

Summary

The 'batch-translations' RubyGems package version 0.1.3 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under OSV ID MAL-2024-6758 and GHSA alias GHSA-v534-hph2-52v8. The package is flagged as a security threat due to its malicious nature rather than a traditional vulnerability. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is available.

References

Community reviews

Loading reviews…

What to do

Affected software

Description

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

Technical details

References

Community reviews