cat_dog (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects cat_dogSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove cat_dog 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-2024-6821
What to do
Remove cat_dog 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemscat_dogpkg:gem/cat_dogOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package 'cat_dog' version 1.0.0 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This package is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation guidance is provided.