fluent-plugin-enhance-k8s-metadata (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects fluent-plugin-enhance-k8s-metadataSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove fluent-plugin-enhance-k8s-metadata and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 19 Jul 2026, 00:11 UTC
Malicious package
Published to RubyGems · OSV MAL-2023-1424
What to do
Remove fluent-plugin-enhance-k8s-metadata 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RubyGemsfluent-plugin-enhance-k8s-metadata | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package 'fluent-plugin-enhance-k8s-metadata' version 5.0.1 has been identified as malicious. It is flagged because it communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. There are no known exploits in the wild reported at this time.