MalwarePublished 23 Dec 2025Updated 18 Jul 2026

chalk-thrift (RubyGems) · Malicious Code

Affects chalk-thriftSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove chalk-thrift and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 19 Jul 2026, 00:35 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to RubyGems · OSV MAL-2025-192903

What to do

Remove chalk-thrift 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
RubyGemschalk-thrift`pkg:gem/chalk-thrift`Other threats	Affected =0.1.17	Fixed in–

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Description

The RubyGems package 'chalk-thrift' version 0.1.17 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to the RubyGems ecosystem. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided.

Impact

Use of the 'chalk-thrift' version 0.1.17 package may lead to compromise or unauthorized actions due to embedded malicious code. The exact impact is not detailed, but malicious packages typically risk code execution, data theft, or system compromise for users who install them.

Defensive guidance

Avoid using the 'chalk-thrift' package version 0.1.17. Since this is a malicious package rather than a vulnerability with a patch, remediation involves removing or not installing this package version. Check for alternative trusted packages or versions.

Summary

The 'chalk-thrift' RubyGems package at version 0.1.17 has been flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or includes code that can compromise systems using it. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit description available, nor any known exploits in the wild reported. The threat is categorized as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability with a patch.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-wpx5-rqqc-wwpq (opens in a new tab)

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 19 Jul 2026, 00:35 UTC

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