MalwarePublished 7 Jul 2026Updated 24 Sep 2026

wptfrep2 (RubyGems) · Malicious Code

Affects wptfrep2Source GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove wptfrep2 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-2026-9484

What to do

Remove wptfrep2 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
RubyGemswptfrep2`pkg:gem/wptfrep2`Other threats	Affected =0.0.1	Fixed in–

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Description

--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (54c4347081de49a6387e3f10a326061d920d431cbb883753028de8bde7a0c6ba) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/wptfrep2/MAL-2026-9484.json))

Impact

Users who install or use the 'wptfrep2' RubyGem version 0.0.1 may be exposed to malicious code execution or other harmful effects inherent to the malicious package. The exact impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code in a package can compromise system integrity, confidentiality, or availability depending on the payload.

Defensive guidance

Avoid using the 'wptfrep2' RubyGem version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the recommended mitigation is to remove it from your environment and not install it. Monitor RubyGems sources and use trusted packages only. Check the OpenSSF malicious packages repository for updates or further guidance.

Summary

The 'wptfrep2' RubyGem version 0.0.1 has been flagged as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This indicates that the package was published with intentionally harmful content, posing a risk to users who install or use it. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit information available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-r3ch-42v9-6j2j (opens in a new tab)

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