Malicious code in zztxtwtmp08 (RubyGems)
Malicious code was discovered in the zztxtwtmp08 RubyGems package. The package was identified and cataloged by the OpenSSF malicious packages project.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Unknown; depends on adoption of affected versions
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- zztxtwtmp08
The zztxtwtmp08 package on RubyGems was found to contain malicious code. The discovery was credited to the OpenSSF (Open Source Security Foundation) and documented in their malicious packages repository.\n\nThis incident was tracked under identifier MAL-2026-9995 in the OpenSSF malicious packages database. The package has been identified as a supply chain attack vector through a compromised or intentionally malicious package publication.\n\nUsers of this package should immediately remove it from their dependencies and audit their systems for any potential compromise.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- zztxtwtmp08
Remediation
- Remove zztxtwtmp08 from all Gemfiles and dependency manifests
- Audit systems that may have executed code from this package
- Review the OpenSSF malicious packages database for additional context and indicators of compromise
- Monitor for any suspicious activity on systems that may have used this package
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-38m4-phf7-qgxj · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malicious code in zztxtwtmp08 (RubyGems)." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 18, 2026; last updated July 18, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malicious-code-in-zztxtwtmp08-rubygems-1j777i
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