Malicious code in datadog-proxy (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'datadog-proxy' version 0.0.6 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF project and is flagged in the GHSA malware database. 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 currently provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'datadog-proxy' RubyGems package at version 0.0.6 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on detection by the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under MAL-2024-6857 and GHSA-jr5x-57xp-2f25. The package is flagged as a supply chain threat due to its malicious nature. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'datadog-proxy' version 0.0.6 package may lead to execution of malicious code within environments that install this package, potentially compromising system integrity or confidentiality. However, no specific exploit details or active exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid installing or using 'datadog-proxy' version 0.0.6. It is recommended to verify package authenticity and source before installation. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or removal of the malicious package.
Malicious code in datadog-proxy (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'datadog-proxy' version 0.0.6 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF project and is flagged in the GHSA malware database. 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 currently provided.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'datadog-proxy' RubyGems package at version 0.0.6 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on detection by the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under MAL-2024-6857 and GHSA-jr5x-57xp-2f25. The package is flagged as a supply chain threat due to its malicious nature. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'datadog-proxy' version 0.0.6 package may lead to execution of malicious code within environments that install this package, potentially compromising system integrity or confidentiality. However, no specific exploit details or active exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid installing or using 'datadog-proxy' version 0.0.6. It is recommended to verify package authenticity and source before installation. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or removal of the malicious package.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6857
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-jr5x-57xp-2f25"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba6c544ab8fbf7c815ff4
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:16:05 UTC
Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 00:40:53 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 20:21:04 UTC
Views: 11
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