MalwarePublished 7 Jul 2026Updated 18 Jul 2026

bottestjanmid09d53 (RubyGems) · Malicious Code

Affects bottestjanmid09d53Source GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove bottestjanmid09d53 and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 19 Jul 2026, 00:24 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to RubyGems · OSV MAL-2026-7545

What to do

Remove bottestjanmid09d53 from every project, lockfile and image that pulls it in. Treat any host that installed it as compromised: rotate the credentials, tokens and keys it could read, from a clean machine.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
RubyGemsbottestjanmid09d53`pkg:gem/bottestjanmid09d53`Other threats	Affected =0.0.1	Fixed in–

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Description

The RubyGems package 'bottestjanmid09d53' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability with a patch. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided.

Impact

Use of this package may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security and integrity of systems that install it. Since this is a malicious package, the impact depends on the nature of the embedded malicious code, which is not detailed in the provided data. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.

Defensive guidance

Avoid installing or using the 'bottestjanmid09d53' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Remove it if already installed. Users should rely on trusted package sources and verify package authenticity before installation.

Summary

The package 'bottestjanmid09d53' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF project and is listed in the malicious packages database (MAL-2026-7545). This is a case of a malicious package rather than a vulnerability in legitimate software. There is no vendor advisory or patch available, and no evidence of exploitation in the wild has been reported. The package should be considered untrusted and avoided.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-8mq5-hq96-w2mh (opens in a new tab)

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 19 Jul 2026, 00:24 UTC

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