hwc7v (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects hwc7vSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove hwc7v 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-2026-7775
What to do
Remove hwc7v 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemshwc7vpkg:gem/hwc7vOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package 'hwc7v' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This package is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. No detailed technical exploitation or impact information is provided beyond the presence of malicious code.