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Malicious code in zzwandtemp1778552518 (RubyGems)

Malicious code was discovered in the RubyGems package zzwandtemp1778552518. The package was identified and cataloged by the OpenSSF malicious packages project.

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  • zzwandtemp1778552518

A RubyGems package named zzwandtemp1778552518 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\nThe package was identified with the malicious package identifier MAL-2026-10003 and published as a GitHub advisory (GHSA-5v6c-mcc5-prxj). The source severity was marked as critical.\n\nNo specific technical details about the malicious payload, affected versions, or distribution timeline are provided in the available source material.

Indicators of compromise

Packages
  • zzwandtemp1778552518

Remediation

  • Remove the zzwandtemp1778552518 package from any Ruby projects where it may have been installed
  • Audit project dependencies to ensure no transitive dependencies on this package
  • Review any systems or credentials that may have been exposed if the package was executed
  • Monitor for any suspicious activity on systems where this package was installed

Sources

  1. GitHub Advisory GHSA-5v6c-mcc5-prxj · GitHub Advisory Database

Cite this entry

"Malicious code in zzwandtemp1778552518 (RubyGems)." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 18, 2026; last updated July 18, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malicious-code-in-zzwandtemp1778552518-rubygems-15vhom

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