hgprobe28069 (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects hgprobe28069Source GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove hgprobe28069 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-2026-7744
What to do
Remove hgprobe28069 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemshgprobe28069pkg:gem/hgprobe28069Other threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package 'hgprobe28069' version 0.0.125608 has been 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 CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description is provided.