MalwarePublished 7 Jul 2026Updated 24 Sep 2026

proxymeta646478 (RubyGems) · Malicious Code

Affects proxymeta646478Source GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove proxymeta646478 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-2026-8436

What to do

Remove proxymeta646478 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
RubyGemsproxymeta646478`pkg:gem/proxymeta646478`Other threats	Affected =0.0.1	Fixed in–

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Description

The RubyGems package 'proxymeta646478' 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 impact information available. No patches or fixes are currently documented for this package version.

Impact

Use of the 'proxymeta646478' package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code embedded within the package. The specific impact is not detailed, but typically malicious packages can lead to compromise of the development environment or downstream applications that consume the package.

Defensive guidance

Avoid using the 'proxymeta646478' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the recommended mitigation is to remove it from your environment and replace it with a trusted alternative. Monitor your dependencies and use tools to detect and block malicious packages.

Summary

The RubyGems package 'proxymeta646478' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on the OpenSSF malicious packages database and the GHSA advisory GHSA-64pm-694h-fjr2. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploitation information provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is flagged as malicious rather than a traditional vulnerability with a patchable flaw.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-64pm-694h-fjr2 (opens in a new tab)

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