extfetchedwand1778556472 (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects extfetchedwand1778556472Source GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove extfetchedwand1778556472 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-2026-7681
What to do
Remove extfetchedwand1778556472 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemsextfetchedwand1778556472pkg:gem/extfetchedwand1778556472Other threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package 'extfetchedwand1778556472' version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code. This package is flagged as a malicious package by the OpenSSF project and is listed in the malicious packages database. No specific technical details about the nature of the malicious code or its behavior are provided. There is no information about known exploits in the wild or available patches.