dlxprobe21 (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects dlxprobe21Source GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove dlxprobe21 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-2026-7631
What to do
Remove dlxprobe21 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemsdlxprobe21pkg:gem/dlxprobe21Other threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package 'dlxprobe21' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No patches or fixes have been published for this package. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.