Malicious code in zzpdfvar10 (RubyGems)
Malicious code was discovered in the zzpdfvar10 RubyGems package. The package was identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project and assigned identifier MAL-2026-9967.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- All users of the zzpdfvar10 RubyGems package
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- zzpdfvar10Malicious code detected in package
The zzpdfvar10 package on RubyGems was found to contain malicious code. This incident was identified and documented by the OpenSSF's malicious packages project.\n\nThe package was flagged as critical severity due to the presence of intentional malicious code. Users who installed this package may have been affected.\n\nThe incident was tracked under the GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-7qx3-xg9c-cvff and assigned the malicious package identifier MAL-2026-9967.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- zzpdfvar10
Remediation
- Remove the zzpdfvar10 package from all systems where it was installed
- Audit systems that had this package installed for any signs of compromise
- Review package dependencies to identify any reliance on zzpdfvar10 and replace with legitimate alternatives
- Update to a clean version if a legitimate replacement is available, or remove the dependency entirely
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-7qx3-xg9c-cvff · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malicious code in zzpdfvar10 (RubyGems)." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 18, 2026; last updated July 18, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malicious-code-in-zzpdfvar10-rubygems-r8lmxi
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