Malicious code in fluent_plugin-datadog-statsd (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package fluent_plugin-datadog-statsd version 0.0.4 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. 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 package fluent_plugin-datadog-statsd version 0.0.4 on RubyGems has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious-packages project (MAL-2024-6903). This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package rather than a vulnerability in legitimate code. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data. No official patch or fix is documented.
Potential Impact
Use of this malicious package version could lead to compromise depending on the malicious code's behavior, which is not detailed in the source data. The presence of malicious code in a dependency can result in unauthorized actions, data exfiltration, or system compromise if integrated into software environments.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using fluent_plugin-datadog-statsd version 0.0.4. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, users should remove this version from their dependencies and verify the integrity of their software supply chain. Monitor official advisories for updates or replacement packages. No vendor advisory or official fix is currently available.
Malicious code in fluent_plugin-datadog-statsd (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package fluent_plugin-datadog-statsd version 0.0.4 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. 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.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The package fluent_plugin-datadog-statsd version 0.0.4 on RubyGems has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious-packages project (MAL-2024-6903). This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package rather than a vulnerability in legitimate code. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data. No official patch or fix is documented.
Potential Impact
Use of this malicious package version could lead to compromise depending on the malicious code's behavior, which is not detailed in the source data. The presence of malicious code in a dependency can result in unauthorized actions, data exfiltration, or system compromise if integrated into software environments.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using fluent_plugin-datadog-statsd version 0.0.4. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, users should remove this version from their dependencies and verify the integrity of their software supply chain. Monitor official advisories for updates or replacement packages. No vendor advisory or official fix is currently available.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6903
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-v5xg-vw32-rq72"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba63d44ab8fbf7c806a8d
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:13:49 UTC
Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 00:08:56 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 18:50:50 UTC
Views: 18
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