w10266x (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects w10266xSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove w10266x 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-2026-9122
What to do
Remove w10266x 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemsw10266xpkg:gem/w10266xOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package 'w10266x' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is a known malicious package flagged for security concerns. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is available.