hwc1v (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects hwc1vSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove hwc1v 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-2026-7769
What to do
Remove hwc1v 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemshwc1vpkg:gem/hwc1vOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGem package 'hwc1v' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.