chmid8340x619659 (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects chmid8340x619659Source GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove chmid8340x619659 and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 19 Jul 2026, 00:21 UTC
Malicious package
Published to RubyGems · OSV MAL-2026-7593
What to do
Remove chmid8340x619659 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemschmid8340x619659pkg:gem/chmid8340x619659Other threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package 'chmid8340x619659' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This package is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. No specific technical details or exploitation methods are provided beyond the classification as malicious code.