Malicious code in zztxtwtmp05 (RubyGems)
Malicious code was published in the zztxtwtmp05 RubyGems package. The package was identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project and reported via GitHub Advisory GHSA-2pxx-p3xh-qj6q.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Unknown; depends on adoption of the malicious package versions
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- zztxtwtmp05
The RubyGems package zztxtwtmp05 contained malicious code and was identified as part of the OpenSSF's malicious packages tracking effort. The advisory was published on 2026-07-18 and assigned GitHub Advisory identifier GHSA-2pxx-p3xh-qj6q.\n\nThe malicious package was detected and documented in the OpenSSF malicious packages repository, indicating it was flagged as a supply chain threat in the Ruby ecosystem. Users who installed this package may have been exposed to the malicious code.\n\nThe package has been identified and cataloged, allowing the community to take defensive action.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- zztxtwtmp05
Remediation
- Remove zztxtwtmp05 from all Gemfiles and dependency specifications
- Audit systems where zztxtwtmp05 was installed for signs of compromise
- Update to a safe version if a legitimate replacement exists, or remove the dependency entirely
- Review the OpenSSF malicious packages repository for additional context and indicators of compromise
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-2pxx-p3xh-qj6q · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malicious code in zztxtwtmp05 (RubyGems)." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 18, 2026; last updated July 18, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malicious-code-in-zztxtwtmp05-rubygems-yrnahy
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