Malicious code in cytokine (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'cytokine' version 22.55.2 has been identified as containing malicious code. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. 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 has been provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'cytokine' RubyGems package at version 22.55.2 is flagged as malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2024-6850). This is a supply chain threat involving a package that contains harmful or unauthorized code. The advisory does not provide further technical details or a CVSS score. No official patch or fix is documented, and no active exploitation has been observed.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'cytokine' package version 22.55.2 may lead to execution of unauthorized or harmful code within applications that depend on it. The exact impact is not detailed, but generally malicious packages can compromise system integrity, confidentiality, or availability depending on their payload.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no official patch or remediation is provided, the recommended action is to avoid using the 'cytokine' package version 22.55.2. Users should verify the integrity and provenance of RubyGems packages before installation and consider removing or replacing this package if already in use. Monitor official advisories for any updates or fixes.
Malicious code in cytokine (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'cytokine' version 22.55.2 has been identified as containing malicious code. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. 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 has been provided.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'cytokine' RubyGems package at version 22.55.2 is flagged as malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2024-6850). This is a supply chain threat involving a package that contains harmful or unauthorized code. The advisory does not provide further technical details or a CVSS score. No official patch or fix is documented, and no active exploitation has been observed.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'cytokine' package version 22.55.2 may lead to execution of unauthorized or harmful code within applications that depend on it. The exact impact is not detailed, but generally malicious packages can compromise system integrity, confidentiality, or availability depending on their payload.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no official patch or remediation is provided, the recommended action is to avoid using the 'cytokine' package version 22.55.2. Users should verify the integrity and provenance of RubyGems packages before installation and consider removing or replacing this package if already in use. Monitor official advisories for any updates or fixes.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6850
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-64g4-76mw-xxv3"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba6ca44ab8fbf7c8161d0
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:16:10 UTC
Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 00:41:38 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 18:38:25 UTC
Views: 15
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