MalwarePublished 7 Jul 2026Updated 18 Jul 2026

chmid7000x527141 (RubyGems) · Malicious Code

Affects chmid7000x527141Source GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove chmid7000x527141 and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 18 Jul 2026, 19:25 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to RubyGems · OSV MAL-2026-7582

What to do

Remove chmid7000x527141 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
RubyGemschmid7000x527141`pkg:gem/chmid7000x527141`Other threats	Affected =0.0.1	Fixed in–

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Description

--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (2112e520110d0c25f5ff8c70629fa1d3422cc75b396329e096f4d5e1c5cff482) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/chmid7000x527141/MAL-2026-7582.json))

Impact

Use of the 'chmid7000x527141' version 0.0.1 package may introduce malicious code into the environment where it is installed. The specific impact of this malicious code is not detailed in the provided information. No known exploits in the wild have been reported, indicating limited or no active exploitation at this time.

Defensive guidance

The best mitigation is to avoid using the 'chmid7000x527141' package version 0.0.1. Users should verify the integrity and trustworthiness of RubyGems packages before installation. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for any updates or remediation guidance.

Summary

The package 'chmid7000x527141' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been flagged as containing malicious code. This classification is based on the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and GHSA-malware source. No further technical details, such as the nature of the malicious code or attack vectors, are provided in the available data. There is no information about patches or remediation, nor any known active exploitation.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-f385-vpc6-56h7 (opens in a new tab)

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 18 Jul 2026, 16:16 UTC

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