wmwk6bothab (RubyGems) · Malicious Code
Affects wmwk6bothabSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove wmwk6bothab 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-2026-9404
What to do
Remove wmwk6bothab 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 |
|---|---|---|
RubyGemswmwk6bothabpkg:gem/wmwk6bothabOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The RubyGems package 'wmwk6bothab' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF project and is listed in the malicious packages database. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.