swa8178foss (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects swa8178fossSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove swa8178foss 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-2026-8906
What to do
Remove swa8178foss 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemsswa8178fosspkg:gem/swa8178fossOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package 'swa8178foss' 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 specific technical details about the nature of the malicious code or its impact are provided.