MalwarePublished 7 Jul 2026Updated 24 Sep 2026

slg99185 (RubyGems) · Malicious Code

Affects slg99185Source GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove slg99185 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-2026-8637

What to do

Remove slg99185 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
RubyGemsslg99185`pkg:gem/slg99185`Other threats	Affected =0.0.2	Fixed in–

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Description

The RubyGems package 'slg99185' version 0.0.2 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is intentionally harmful. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided at this time.

Impact

Use of the 'slg99185' RubyGems package version 0.0.2 may result in execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This can lead to compromise of systems or data where the package is installed. Since this is a malicious package, the impact depends on the nature of the embedded code, which is not detailed here.

Defensive guidance

Avoid using the 'slg99185' RubyGems package version 0.0.2. Remove any installations of this package from your environment. Monitor RubyGems sources and use trusted packages only.

Summary

The RubyGems package 'slg99185' version 0.0.2 has been flagged as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This is a known malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. The threat is specific to this exact package version.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-pvrg-6fc6-m33j (opens in a new tab)

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