hgpathr3 (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects hgpathr3Source GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove hgpathr3 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-2026-7736
What to do
Remove hgpathr3 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemshgpathr3pkg:gem/hgpathr3Other threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package 'hgpathr3' 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 version. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on users avoiding or removing this package.