hwc3v (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects hwc3vSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove hwc3v 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-2026-7771
What to do
Remove hwc3v 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemshwc3vpkg:gem/hwc3vOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package 'hwc3v' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This is a known malicious package flagged in the RubyGems ecosystem. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No patch or remediation guidance is provided for this package version.