whg1778555578218 (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects whg1778555578218Source GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove whg1778555578218 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-2026-9357
What to do
Remove whg1778555578218 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemswhg1778555578218pkg:gem/whg1778555578218Other threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package 'whg1778555578218' 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. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No patches or fixes have been indicated for this package. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.