swlicrep7a (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects swlicrep7aSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove swlicrep7a 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-2026-8942
What to do
Remove swlicrep7a 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemsswlicrep7apkg:gem/swlicrep7aOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package 'swlicrep7a' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is flagged as a security threat due to the presence of harmful content within its codebase. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided. There is no evidence of exploitation in the wild at this time.