civichookfake (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects civichookfakeSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove civichookfake and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 16:07 UTC
Malicious package
Published to RubyGems · OSV MAL-2026-7602
What to do
Remove civichookfake 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemscivichookfakepkg:gem/civichookfakeOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The civichookfake RubyGem version 0.0.1 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and is listed in the malicious RubyGems database. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No patch or remediation guidance is provided.