Which versions of fluent_plugin-dogstatsd are malicious?

The following RubyGems versions of fluent_plugin-dogstatsd are flagged malicious: 0.0.6. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate fluent_plugin-dogstatsd if I installed it?

Remove fluent_plugin-dogstatsd from your project and lockfile, then assume any secrets accessible to the build or runtime were exposed: rotate API keys, tokens, and credentials, and audit for unexpected outbound activity or persistence.

I already installed fluent_plugin-dogstatsd — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If fluent_plugin-dogstatsd was installed, its post-install payload may already have run. Removing the package does not undo that — check outbound connections and credential use from the install window onward.

Is fluent_plugin-dogstatsd part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — fluent_plugin-dogstatsd is associated with the RLMA-2024-05710, RLUA-2024-10229, RLUA-2026-08092 campaign. Packages in the same campaign often share infrastructure and payloads, so check whether any related packages are also in your dependency tree.

How do I find fluent_plugin-dogstatsd across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for fluent_plugin-dogstatsd (version 0.0.6).

Malicious package

fluent_plugin-dogstatsdRubyGems

Advisory published Jun 25, 2024Updated Sep 24, 2026

fluent_plugin-dogstatsd is a confirmed malicious RubyGems package (MAL-2024-6904) that executes malicious code on install (malicious version 0.0.6). Do not install it — remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

Malicious code in fluent_plugin-dogstatsd (RubyGems)

MAL-2024-6904

Immediate action

Remove the package, then rotate any secrets the build/runtime could reach.

gem uninstall fluent_plugin-dogstatsd

Malicious versions

1 flagged

0.0.6

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

9bfd19716ec344c53a7a5e6018e61ddc2b5afea401c26be75128229f60b17461

5902c509cef698daf7d55305b7d4b555dd91439f2ca1495cb14f22436f35171a

70f703fa0597c138e3de2135770c5f52ba6fe096eea54166bb3764d8d7e321d6

Detection & response playbook

Malicious package

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for fluent_plugin-dogstatsd (version 0.0.6).
If you installed it — respond
Remove fluent_plugin-dogstatsd from your project and lockfile, then assume any secrets accessible to the build or runtime were exposed: rotate API keys, tokens, and credentials, and audit for unexpected outbound activity or persistence.
Did it already run?
If fluent_plugin-dogstatsd was installed, its post-install payload may already have run. Removing the package does not undo that — check outbound connections and credential use from the install window onward.

Frequently asked questions

No. fluent_plugin-dogstatsd on RubyGems has been identified as a malicious package (version 0.0.6 flagged). It should be removed immediately — do not install or keep it in your dependency tree.

Campaign

RLMA-2024-05710RLUA-2024-10229RLUA-2026-08092

References

Credits

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Detect & block this

O3 blocks fluent_plugin-dogstatsd-class packages before install and in CI — and if it already ran, its runtime egress monitoring catches the malicious outbound activity and severs the channel.

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