MalwarePublished 7 Jul 2026Updated 24 Sep 2026

southmeet8402 (RubyGems) · Malicious Code

Affects southmeet8402Source GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove southmeet8402 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-2026-8832

What to do

Remove southmeet8402 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
RubyGemssouthmeet8402`pkg:gem/southmeet8402`Other threats	Affected =0.0.1	Fixed in–

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Description

The RubyGems package 'southmeet8402' 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 is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided.

Impact

Use of the 'southmeet8402' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems where it is installed. 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 have been reported in the wild.

Defensive guidance

Avoid using the 'southmeet8402' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the recommended mitigation is to remove it from any environment where it is installed and avoid installing it in the future. Users should rely on trusted sources and verify package integrity before installation.

Summary

The RubyGems package 'southmeet8402' version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository (MAL-2026-8832). This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or compromised, rather than having a vulnerability that can be patched. No further technical details or exploitation methods are documented in the provided data.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-gc47-x5wp-8qqx (opens in a new tab)

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