stc6a044 (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects stc6a044Source GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove stc6a044 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-2026-8902
What to do
Remove stc6a044 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemsstc6a044pkg:gem/stc6a044Other threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package 'stc6a044' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to the RubyGems ecosystem. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is available.