brightbox_boxgrinder-plugins (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects brightbox_boxgrinder-pluginsSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove brightbox_boxgrinder-plugins 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-2024-6794
What to do
Remove brightbox_boxgrinder-plugins 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemsbrightbox_boxgrinder-pluginspkg:gem/brightbox_boxgrinder-pluginsOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package brightbox_boxgrinder-plugins version 0.0.6 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional software vulnerability. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No patch or remediation guidance is currently provided.