knot-rails-assets-pipeline (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects knot-rails-assets-pipelineSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove knot-rails-assets-pipeline and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 18 Jul 2026, 23:50 UTC
Malicious package
Published to RubyGems · OSV MAL-2026-3634
What to do
Remove knot-rails-assets-pipeline 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RubyGemsknot-rails-assets-pipeline | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The knot-rails-assets-pipeline RubyGem version 6.1.11 is identified as a malicious package. It is part of the Go BufferZoneCorp and RubyGems knot-theory clusters known for stealing credentials, establishing unauthorized SSH access, and tampering with build and workflow environment variables. This package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious behavior.