newssearchwand1 (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects newssearchwand1Source GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove newssearchwand1 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-2026-8124
What to do
Remove newssearchwand1 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemsnewssearchwand1pkg:gem/newssearchwand1Other threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package 'newssearchwand1' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and is listed in the malicious packages database. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No patch or remediation is currently documented.