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Malicious code in prometheus_client_ruby (RubyGems)

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High
Published: 12/23/2025 (12/23/2025, 08:41:03 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: prometheus_client_ruby

Description

The prometheus_client_ruby RubyGems package contains malicious code in specific versions. This issue was identified by the OpenSSF and reported as a malicious package. The affected versions are 0.0.900, 0.1.900, 0.900.0, 1.900, and 9002.0. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.

Affected software

RubyGemsmore threats →ghsa
prometheus_client_ruby
pkg:gem/prometheus_client_ruby
Affected versions
=0.0.900=0.1.900=0.900.0=1.900=9002.0

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AILast updated: 07/18/2026, 22:33:57 UTC

Technical Analysis

The prometheus_client_ruby package for RubyGems includes malicious code in the specified versions. This was detected and cataloged by the OpenSSF as a malicious package (MAL-2025-192912). No further technical details or exploit methods are described. No patch or fix links are provided, and the package is not a cloud service. The threat is identified as a supply chain risk due to the presence of malicious code in the package versions listed.

Potential Impact

Use of the affected prometheus_client_ruby package versions may result in the introduction of malicious code into dependent projects. This can lead to compromise of systems using these versions, depending on the nature of the malicious code. No specific exploitation in the wild has been reported to date.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or RubyGems repository for current remediation guidance. Users should avoid using the affected versions and verify the integrity of the prometheus_client_ruby package before use. Consider removing or replacing the package until a clean version is available.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2025-192912
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Aliases
["GHSA-4p5q-r9hj-2qwq"]
Ecosystems
["RubyGems"]

Threat ID: 6a5ba49e44ab8fbf7c7ea991

Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:06:54 UTC

Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 22:33:57 UTC

Last updated: 09/08/2026, 18:21:53 UTC

Views: 11

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