Malicious code in zzwandsxabc119 (RubyGems)
Malicious code was discovered in the zzwandsxabc119 RubyGems package. The package was identified and cataloged by the OpenSSF malicious packages project.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Unknown; depends on adoption of the malicious package versions
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- zzwandsxabc119
The RubyGems package zzwandsxabc119 was found to contain malicious code. The discovery was credited to the OpenSSF (Open Source Security Foundation) malicious packages project, which maintains a catalog of known malicious packages across multiple ecosystems.\n\nThe incident was documented in GitHub Advisory GHSA-x6j4-mp63-8fq9 and assigned the malicious package identifier MAL-2026-10002 in the OpenSSF repository. The package was published on 2026-07-18.\n\nNo specific details about the nature of the malicious code, affected versions, or distribution scope are provided in the source material.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- zzwandsxabc119
Remediation
- Remove the zzwandsxabc119 package from any Ruby projects where it may have been installed
- Audit project dependencies to ensure no transitive dependencies on zzwandsxabc119
- Review any systems where this package was executed for signs of compromise
- Monitor the OpenSSF malicious packages repository for additional details and indicators of compromise
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-x6j4-mp63-8fq9 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malicious code in zzwandsxabc119 (RubyGems)." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 18, 2026; last updated July 18, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malicious-code-in-zzwandsxabc119-rubygems-ist0px
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