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sidekiq-cron-scheduler

First seen: Dec 3, 2024 0 viewsMimics: sidekiq-cron
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Threat Description

Hallucinated scheduler for Sidekiq. The gem registers a hidden recurring job that periodically sends a snapshot of the Rails secrets and database credentials to an external endpoint.

AI Hallucination Analysis
Very Likely AI Hallucination85%
Known to be hallucinated by: ChatGPT-4
Remediation Guide
  1. Remove 'sidekiq-cron-scheduler' from your Gemfile immediately.
  2. Replace with the legitimate gem 'sidekiq-cron'.
  3. Audit your Sidekiq job list for unknown recurring jobs.
  4. Rotate Rails secrets and database credentials.
Quick Facts
Ecosystem
RubyGems
Risk Level
MEDIUM
Type
slopsquat
Status
ACTIVE
Legitimate Package
sidekiq-cron
Hallucination Confidence
85%
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