swsubrep6a (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects swsubrep6aSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove swsubrep6a 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-2026-8960
What to do
Remove swsubrep6a 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemsswsubrep6apkg:gem/swsubrep6aOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGem package 'swsubrep6a' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is a supply chain threat involving a deliberately harmful package published to the RubyGems ecosystem. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided.