sfc0e8fa (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects sfc0e8faSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove sfc0e8fa 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-2026-8596
What to do
Remove sfc0e8fa 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemssfc0e8fapkg:gem/sfc0e8faOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package 'sfc0e8fa' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code. This is identified as a malicious package threat rather than a traditional vulnerability. No CVSS score is assigned to this threat. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or available patches.