Malicious code in zzjinavcsbzr (RubyGems)
Malicious code was discovered in the zzjinavcsbzr RubyGems package. The package was identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project and published as a security advisory.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Unknown; depends on adoption of affected versions
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- zzjinavcsbzr
The zzjinavcsbzr package on RubyGems was found to contain malicious code. This discovery was credited to the OpenSSF (Open Source Security Foundation) and documented in their malicious packages repository.\n\nThe advisory was published on 2026-07-18 and assigned GitHub Security Advisory identifier GHSA-j6gr-82ww-c4qg. The malicious package entry is tracked as MAL-2026-9950 in the OpenSSF malicious packages database.\n\nNo specific technical details about the malicious payload or affected versions are provided in the source material.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- zzjinavcsbzr
Remediation
- Remove the zzjinavcsbzr package from all environments
- Audit systems that may have installed this package for signs of compromise
- Review application dependencies and replace with legitimate alternatives if available
- Monitor for any suspicious activity on systems that may have executed code from this package
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-j6gr-82ww-c4qg · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malicious code in zzjinavcsbzr (RubyGems)." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 18, 2026; last updated July 18, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malicious-code-in-zzjinavcsbzr-rubygems-1svcwc
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