brakeman-translate_checkstyle_format (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects brakeman-translate_checkstyle_formatSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove brakeman-translate_checkstyle_format and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 19 Jul 2026, 00:47 UTC
Malicious package
Published to RubyGems · OSV MAL-2024-6792
What to do
Remove brakeman-translate_checkstyle_format 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemsbrakeman-translate_checkstyle_formatpkg:gem/brakeman-translate_checkstyle_formatOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The brakeman-translate_checkstyle_format RubyGem version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided.