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Malicious code in zztxtwtmp06 (RubyGems)

Malicious code was discovered in the RubyGems package zztxtwtmp06. The package was identified and reported by the OpenSSF malicious packages project.

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Disclosed
Last updated
Blast radius
Unknown scope; package name suggests limited distribution
Ecosystems
RubyGems
Attack vectors
Compromised package
Affected entities
  • zztxtwtmp06RubyGems package

The RubyGems package zztxtwtmp06 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 incident was documented in GitHub Advisory GHSA-pwrf-3fcm-w2c4 and tracked in the OpenSSF malicious packages repository under identifier MAL-2026-9993.\n\nUsers who have installed this package should remove it immediately and audit their systems for any unauthorized activity.

Indicators of compromise

Packages
  • zztxtwtmp06

Remediation

  • Remove the zztxtwtmp06 package from all affected systems
  • Audit systems for any unauthorized changes or activity introduced by the malicious package
  • Review dependency trees to identify any projects that may have included this package
  • Update to a safe version or alternative package if available

Sources

  1. GitHub Advisory GHSA-pwrf-3fcm-w2c4 · GitHub Advisory Database

Cite this entry

"Malicious code in zztxtwtmp06 (RubyGems)." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 18, 2026; last updated July 18, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malicious-code-in-zztxtwtmp06-rubygems-8rano1

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