wmwk4txtab (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects wmwk4txtabSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove wmwk4txtab 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-2026-9398
What to do
Remove wmwk4txtab 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemswmwk4txtabpkg:gem/wmwk4txtabOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package 'wmwk4txtab' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This package is flagged as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and related sources. No specific technical details about the malicious behavior or exploitation methods are provided. There is no known exploit in the wild at this time.