MalwarePublished 7 Jul 2026Updated 24 Sep 2026

lf295q6 (RubyGems) · Malicious Code

Affects lf295q6Source GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove lf295q6 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-2026-8009

What to do

Remove lf295q6 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
RubyGemslf295q6`pkg:gem/lf295q6`Other threats	Affected =0.0.786455	Fixed in–

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Description

The RubyGems package 'lf295q6' version 0.0.786455 contains malicious code. This is a case of a malicious package identified in the RubyGems ecosystem. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided.

Impact

Use of the affected package version 0.0.786455 may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems that install or run this package. No specific impact details or exploitation reports are available.

Defensive guidance

Users should avoid using the affected package version 0.0.786455. Since this is a malicious package, the recommended mitigation is to remove or not install this package version. Monitor official RubyGems and security advisories for any updates or removals.

Summary

The RubyGems package 'lf295q6' at version 0.0.786455 has been identified as containing malicious code. This is documented under the OSV ID MAL-2026-8009 and GHSA advisory GHSA-vw6p-c6gm-53v9. There is no CVSS score or detailed vulnerability description available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is flagged as malicious rather than a traditional vulnerability.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-vw6p-c6gm-53v9 (opens in a new tab)

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 18 Jul 2026, 23:14 UTC

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