testparamhg6 (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects testparamhg6Source GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove testparamhg6 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-2026-8983
What to do
Remove testparamhg6 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemstestparamhg6pkg:gem/testparamhg6Other threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package 'testparamhg6' version 0.0.27779 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and is listed in the malicious package database. No specific technical details about the nature of the malicious code or its impact are provided.