sm8260dulk (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects sm8260dulkSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove sm8260dulk 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-2026-8812
What to do
Remove sm8260dulk 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemssm8260dulkpkg:gem/sm8260dulkOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGem package 'sm8260dulk' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This package is flagged in the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is recognized as a security threat due to its malicious nature. No CVSS score or detailed technical impact is provided. There are no known exploits in the wild reported at this time.