slnstep8450 (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects slnstep8450Source GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove slnstep8450 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-2026-8760
What to do
Remove slnstep8450 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemsslnstep8450pkg:gem/slnstep8450Other threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package 'slnstep8450' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF project. This package is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided.