puppet-module-posix-system-r (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects puppet-module-posix-system-rSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove puppet-module-posix-system-r and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 18 Jul 2026, 22:39 UTC
Malicious package
Published to RubyGems · OSV MAL-2023-1433
What to do
Remove puppet-module-posix-system-r 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RubyGemspuppet-module-posix-system-r | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package 'puppet-module-posix-system-r' version 1.0.0 has been identified as malicious. It is flagged because it communicates with a domain linked to malicious activity. There is no CVSS score available for this threat. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.