Malicious code in datadog_notifications (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'datadog_notifications' version 0.6.2 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 in the available data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'datadog_notifications' RubyGems package version 0.6.2 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project and is cataloged under MAL-2024-6859. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package distributed via RubyGems. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data. No official patch or fix information is available, and the package is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'datadog_notifications' package version 0.6.2 may result in execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This could compromise the integrity and security of systems that install and run this package. No specific impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or RubyGems repository for current remediation guidance. Until then, avoid using version 0.6.2 of 'datadog_notifications'. Consider removing or replacing this package with a trusted alternative. Monitor official sources for updates or removal of the malicious package from RubyGems.
Malicious code in datadog_notifications (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'datadog_notifications' version 0.6.2 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 in the available data.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'datadog_notifications' RubyGems package version 0.6.2 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project and is cataloged under MAL-2024-6859. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package distributed via RubyGems. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data. No official patch or fix information is available, and the package is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'datadog_notifications' package version 0.6.2 may result in execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This could compromise the integrity and security of systems that install and run this package. No specific impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or RubyGems repository for current remediation guidance. Until then, avoid using version 0.6.2 of 'datadog_notifications'. Consider removing or replacing this package with a trusted alternative. Monitor official sources for updates or removal of the malicious package from RubyGems.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6859
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-385g-hxjg-hvff"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba6c544ab8fbf7c815fec
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:16:05 UTC
Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 00:40:37 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 18:49:21 UTC
Views: 17
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