Malicious code in zzlambcalx1778552149 (RubyGems)
Malicious code was discovered in the RubyGems package zzlambcalx1778552149. The package was identified and reported by the OpenSSF malicious packages project.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Unknown; depends on adoption of the malicious package versions
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- zzlambcalx1778552149
A RubyGems package named zzlambcalx1778552149 was found to contain malicious code. The discovery was credited to the OpenSSF (Open Source Security Foundation) malicious packages initiative, which maintains a catalog of known malicious packages across multiple ecosystems.\n\nThe malicious package was cataloged under identifier MAL-2026-9955 in the OpenSSF's malicious packages repository. This appears to be a typosquatting or intentionally malicious package published to the RubyGems registry.\n\nUsers who have installed this package should remove it immediately and audit their systems for any suspicious activity or unauthorized changes.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- zzlambcalx1778552149
Remediation
- Remove the zzlambcalx1778552149 package from all affected systems
- Audit systems for any unauthorized changes or suspicious activity introduced by the malicious package
- Review application dependencies to ensure no reliance on this package
- Monitor for any indicators of compromise on systems that may have executed code from this package
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-vjv7-c9x6-mhw4 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malicious code in zzlambcalx1778552149 (RubyGems)." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 18, 2026; last updated July 18, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malicious-code-in-zzlambcalx1778552149-rubygems-16rwys
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