MalwarePublished 7 Jul 2026Updated 24 Sep 2026

m8402v2ggi (RubyGems) · Malicious Code

Affects m8402v2ggiSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove m8402v2ggi 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-2026-8068

What to do

Remove m8402v2ggi 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
RubyGemsm8402v2ggi`pkg:gem/m8402v2ggi`Other threats	Affected =0.0.1	Fixed in–

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Description

The RubyGems package 'm8402v2ggi' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This package is flagged as a security threat due to the presence of harmful code within its contents. No further technical details or exploit methods are provided.

Impact

Use of the 'm8402v2ggi' version 0.0.1 package may lead to the execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security of systems that incorporate this package. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.

Defensive guidance

Avoid using the 'm8402v2ggi' package version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package rather than a vulnerability with a patch, remediation involves removing or not installing this package. Users should verify package sources and rely on trusted repositories.

Summary

The RubyGems package 'm8402v2ggi' at version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under the identifier MAL-2026-8068. 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 a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability with a patch or fix.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-rjx8-4g58-r2gm (opens in a new tab)

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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 18 Jul 2026, 23:07 UTC

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