Malicious code in zztxtwtmp10 (RubyGems)
Malicious code was discovered in the zztxtwtmp10 package on RubyGems. The package was identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project and assigned advisory GHSA-9382-vv7h-xjg3.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- All users of the zztxtwtmp10 RubyGems package
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- zztxtwtmp10
The zztxtwtmp10 package on RubyGems was found to contain malicious code. This discovery was credited to the OpenSSF's malicious packages project, which maintains a repository of known malicious software supply chain incidents.\n\nThe affected package is zztxtwtmp10 on the RubyGems ecosystem. The incident was assigned GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-9382-vv7h-xjg3 and classified as critical severity.\n\nUsers of this package should immediately remove it from their dependencies and audit their systems for any potential compromise.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- zztxtwtmp10
Remediation
- Remove zztxtwtmp10 from all Gemfiles and dependency manifests
- Run 'bundle update' or equivalent to ensure the malicious package is no longer installed
- Audit systems that may have executed code from this package
- Review application logs for any suspicious activity that may have occurred while the malicious package was in use
- Consider rotating any credentials or secrets that may have been exposed
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-9382-vv7h-xjg3 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malicious code in zztxtwtmp10 (RubyGems)." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 18, 2026; last updated July 18, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malicious-code-in-zztxtwtmp10-rubygems-ubpx60
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