lbmtq5x (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects lbmtq5xSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove lbmtq5x 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-2026-7935
What to do
Remove lbmtq5x 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemslbmtq5xpkg:gem/lbmtq5xOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package 'lbmtq5x' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and is listed in the malicious packages database. No specific technical details or exploitation methods are provided. There is no CVSS score or severity assigned by the source.