plugin-gem-example (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects plugin-gem-exampleSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove plugin-gem-example 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-2026-2402
What to do
Remove plugin-gem-example 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemsplugin-gem-examplepkg:gem/plugin-gem-exampleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The plugin-gem-example RubyGems package contains malicious code in specific versions. This is identified as a malicious package threat rather than a traditional vulnerability. The affected versions are exactly 99.99.99 and 100.9.9. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information available.