newlogger (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects newloggerSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove newlogger 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-2026-1918
What to do
Remove newlogger 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemsnewloggerpkg:gem/newloggerOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The newlogger RubyGems package versions 99.9.1 and 99.9.2 contain malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is intentionally harmful. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided.