forgiving-nil (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects forgiving-nilSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove forgiving-nil and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 19 Jul 2026, 00:06 UTC
Malicious package
Published to RubyGems · OSV MAL-2024-6923
What to do
Remove forgiving-nil 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemsforgiving-nilpkg:gem/forgiving-nilOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package 'forgiving-nil' version 0.0.2 has been identified as containing malicious code. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to the RubyGems ecosystem. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided.