m8402v1gfq (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects m8402v1gfqSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove m8402v1gfq 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-2026-8067
What to do
Remove m8402v1gfq 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemsm8402v1gfqpkg:gem/m8402v1gfqOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGem package 'm8402v1gfq' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This is a case of a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem, flagged by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided.