MalwarePublished 7 Jul 2026Updated 24 Sep 2026

hacksvn1778554764 (RubyGems) · Malicious Code

Affects hacksvn1778554764Source GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove hacksvn1778554764 and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 16:07 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to RubyGems · OSV MAL-2026-7732

What to do

Remove hacksvn1778554764 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
RubyGemshacksvn1778554764`pkg:gem/hacksvn1778554764`Other threats	Affected =0.0.1	Fixed in–

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Description

The RubyGems package 'hacksvn1778554764' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability with a patch. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided.

Impact

Use of the malicious package 'hacksvn1778554764' version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code within the environment where it is installed. This can compromise system integrity, confidentiality, or availability depending on the payload of the malicious code. No specific impact details or exploit reports are available.

Defensive guidance

Since this is a malicious package rather than a patchable vulnerability, the primary mitigation is to avoid installing or remove the 'hacksvn1778554764' package version 0.0.1 from your environment. Use trusted sources and verify package integrity before installation. Monitor dependency trees for inclusion of this package and block or remove it if found.

Summary

The RubyGems package 'hacksvn1778554764' at version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This classification indicates the package itself is harmful or intended to perform malicious actions rather than a vulnerability in the package code that can be fixed by patching. The package is listed in the malicious package database under MAL-2026-7732 and GHSA-v9v5-8rg5-p423. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-v9v5-8rg5-p423 (opens in a new tab)

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 18 Jul 2026, 23:43 UTC

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