rubocop-vintedmetrics (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects rubocop-vintedmetricsSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove rubocop-vintedmetrics and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 18 Jul 2026, 21:01 UTC
Malicious package
Published to RubyGems · OSV MAL-2026-996
What to do
Remove rubocop-vintedmetrics 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RubyGemsrubocop-vintedmetrics | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The rubocop-vintedmetrics RubyGem versions 9.9.9 and 9.9.12 have been identified as malicious packages. These versions execute one or more commands associated with malicious behavior, posing a security risk to users who install them. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided.