sx638fce (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects sx638fceSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove sx638fce 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-2026-8964
What to do
Remove sx638fce 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemssx638fcepkg:gem/sx638fceOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGem package 'sx638fce' 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 malicious content. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation guidance is provided.