deriving-license (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects deriving-licenseSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove deriving-license and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 16:07 UTC
Malicious package
Published to RubyGems · OSV MAL-2024-6861
What to do
Remove deriving-license 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemsderiving-licensepkg:gem/deriving-licenseOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package 'deriving-license' version 0.3.1 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF project and is listed in the GHSA and OSV databases. No specific technical details about the nature of the malicious code or its impact are provided. There is no known exploit in the wild reported at this time.