MalwarePublished 7 Jul 2026Updated 24 Sep 2026

wenc10010 (RubyGems) · Malicious Code

Affects wenc10010Source GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove wenc10010 and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 16:07 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to RubyGems · OSV MAL-2026-9324

What to do

Remove wenc10010 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
RubyGemswenc10010`pkg:gem/wenc10010`Other threats	Affected =0.0.1	Fixed in–

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Description

The RubyGem package 'wenc10010' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability with a patch. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided.

Impact

Using the 'wenc10010' RubyGem version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into the environment, potentially compromising system integrity, confidentiality, or availability depending on the malicious payload. Since it is a malicious package, the impact depends on the nature of the embedded malicious code, which is not detailed in the provided data.

Defensive guidance

Avoid using the 'wenc10010' RubyGem version 0.0.1. Remove any existing installations of this version from your environment. Monitor package sources and use trusted repositories to prevent installation of malicious packages.

Summary

The 'wenc10010' RubyGem version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository (MAL-2026-9324). This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or compromised, posing a security risk if used. The threat is specific to the exact version 0.0.1 of this package.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-rrfx-x669-44hj (opens in a new tab)

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 18 Jul 2026, 20:45 UTC

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