MalwarePublished 7 Jul 2026Updated 24 Sep 2026

lambproxytest (RubyGems) · Malicious Code

Affects lambproxytestSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove lambproxytest and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 16:07 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to RubyGems · OSV MAL-2026-7830

What to do

Remove lambproxytest 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
RubyGemslambproxytest`pkg:gem/lambproxytest`Other threats	Affected =0.0.1	Fixed in–

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Description

The RubyGems package 'lambproxytest' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF project. This package is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description available. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided.

Impact

Use of the 'lambproxytest' version 0.0.1 package may result in execution of malicious code within the environment where it is installed. This can lead to compromise of system integrity, data confidentiality, or availability depending on the malicious payload. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.

Defensive guidance

Since this is a malicious package, the primary mitigation is to avoid using or installing 'lambproxytest' version 0.0.1. Remove any existing installations of this package from your environment. Monitor RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for any updates or remediation guidance.

Summary

The 'lambproxytest' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or contains code designed to perform unauthorized or malicious actions. The package is flagged under the identifier MAL-2026-7830 and GHSA-cjpv-6ggh-g4rm.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-cjpv-6ggh-g4rm (opens in a new tab)

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