catarse-paypal_express (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects catarse-paypal_expressSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove catarse-paypal_express and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 19 Jul 2026, 00:44 UTC
Malicious package
Published to RubyGems · OSV MAL-2024-6822
What to do
Remove catarse-paypal_express 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemscatarse-paypal_expresspkg:gem/catarse-paypal_expressOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package catarse-paypal_express version 3.0.2 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is a supply chain threat involving a compromised or intentionally harmful package distributed via RubyGems.