MalwarePublished 7 Jul 2026Updated 18 Jul 2026

botwoutput9d53 (RubyGems) · Malicious Code

Affects botwoutput9d53Source GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove botwoutput9d53 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-2026-7550

What to do

Remove botwoutput9d53 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
RubyGemsbotwoutput9d53`pkg:gem/botwoutput9d53`Other threats	Affected =0.0.1	Fixed in–

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Description

The RubyGems package 'botwoutput9d53' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. 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. The package is not a cloud service and no official patch or remediation guidance is provided.

Impact

Use of the 'botwoutput9d53' package version 0.0.1 may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems or data. However, no specific impact details or exploitation reports are available. The presence of malicious code in a package can lead to unauthorized actions depending on the payload, but exact consequences are not described.

Defensive guidance

Avoid using the 'botwoutput9d53' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the best mitigation is to remove it from your environment and ensure it is not included in your dependency tree. Verify dependencies carefully and use trusted sources for RubyGems packages.

Summary

The 'botwoutput9d53' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or compromised rather than vulnerable in the traditional sense. There is no vendor advisory or patch available, and no detailed technical information about the malicious behavior is provided in the source data. The package should be considered untrusted and avoided.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-pjv9-gvg6-grpx (opens in a new tab)

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