MalwarePublished 7 Jul 2026Updated 24 Sep 2026

sgrcdgzate (RubyGems) · Malicious Code

Affects sgrcdgzateSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove sgrcdgzate 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-2026-8618

What to do

Remove sgrcdgzate 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
RubyGemssgrcdgzate`pkg:gem/sgrcdgzate`Other threats	Affected =0.0.1	Fixed in–

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Description

The RubyGems package 'sgrcdgzate' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability with a patch. There are no known exploits in the wild reported. No official patch or remediation guidance is available from the vendor or authoritative sources.

Impact

Use of the malicious 'sgrcdgzate' package version 0.0.1 could lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the payload of the malicious code. Since this is a malicious package, the impact depends on the nature of the embedded malicious code, which is not detailed here. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.

Defensive guidance

Avoid using the 'sgrcdgzate' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the primary mitigation is to remove it from any environments and ensure dependency sources are trusted. Monitor for any updates from RubyGems or OpenSSF regarding this package.

Summary

The 'sgrcdgzate' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF project and listed in the malicious packages database (MAL-2026-8618). This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is malicious rather than a vulnerability in legitimate code. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-7j47-qxxm-j4hp (opens in a new tab)

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