datadog-apm (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects datadog-apmSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove datadog-apm and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 19 Jul 2026, 00:40 UTC
Malicious package
Published to RubyGems · OSV MAL-2024-6856
What to do
Remove datadog-apm 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemsdatadog-apmpkg:gem/datadog-apmOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package 'datadog-apm' version 0.9.0 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is a supply chain threat involving a compromised or intentionally harmful package in the RubyGems ecosystem. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided.