Malicious code in zwmeet017694 (RubyGems)
Malicious code was discovered in the zwmeet017694 RubyGems package. The package was identified by the OpenSSF malicious-packages project and assigned advisory GHSA-54w6-2989-56v7.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Unknown; depends on adoption of zwmeet017694
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- zwmeet017694
The zwmeet017694 package on RubyGems was found to contain malicious code. The discovery was credited to the OpenSSF's malicious-packages project, which maintains a catalog of known malicious packages across multiple ecosystems.\n\nThe advisory GHSA-54w6-2989-56v7 was issued on 2026-07-18 to document this incident. The package has been flagged in the OpenSSF's malicious package database (MAL-2026-9892).\n\nNo specific details about the nature of the malicious payload or affected versions are provided in the source material.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- zwmeet017694
Remediation
- Remove zwmeet017694 from all dependencies and lock files
- Audit any systems that may have installed this package for signs of compromise
- Review the OpenSSF malicious-packages repository for additional context and indicators of compromise
- Update to a safe alternative package if zwmeet017694 was being used for legitimate functionality
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-54w6-2989-56v7 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malicious code in zwmeet017694 (RubyGems)." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 18, 2026; last updated July 18, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malicious-code-in-zwmeet017694-rubygems-1l9f8q
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