rootmv26543 (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects rootmv26543Source GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove rootmv26543 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-2026-8539
What to do
Remove rootmv26543 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemsrootmv26543pkg:gem/rootmv26543Other threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package 'rootmv26543' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code. This package has been identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and is listed in the malicious packages database. No specific technical details about the malicious behavior are provided. There is no information about patches or fixes for this package version.