ltestprobe (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects ltestprobeSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove ltestprobe 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-2026-8053
What to do
Remove ltestprobe 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemsltestprobepkg:gem/ltestprobeOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The ltestprobe RubyGems package versions 0.0.1 and 0.0.2 contain malicious code. This is identified as a malicious package threat without detailed technical exploitation information or CVSS scoring. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.