em_statsd-ruby (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects em_statsd-rubySource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove em_statsd-ruby and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 19 Jul 2026, 00:37 UTC
Malicious package
Published to RubyGems · OSV MAL-2024-6887
What to do
Remove em_statsd-ruby 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemsem_statsd-rubypkg:gem/em_statsd-rubyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package em_statsd-ruby version 1.0.3 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is intentionally harmful. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided.