whg1778555574496 (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects whg1778555574496Source GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove whg1778555574496 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-2026-9354
What to do
Remove whg1778555574496 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemswhg1778555574496pkg:gem/whg1778555574496Other threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package 'whg1778555574496' version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code. This package is flagged as a malicious package by the OpenSSF project and is listed in the malicious packages database. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.