MalwarePublished 7 Jul 2026Updated 24 Sep 2026

xla01778568189 (RubyGems) · Malicious Code

Affects xla01778568189Source GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove xla01778568189 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-2026-9528

What to do

Remove xla01778568189 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
RubyGemsxla01778568189`pkg:gem/xla01778568189`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 (dc6442e78b1ef0aa91bdba9190d4471d2c54f3c03fc4417fb8db34f9ff7bf4fe) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/xla01778568189/MAL-2026-9528.json))

Impact

Use of this package may lead to execution of malicious code within environments that install or run it. The exact impact is not detailed, but malicious packages typically pose risks such as data compromise, unauthorized access, or system compromise. No known active exploitation has been reported.

Defensive guidance

Avoid using the 'xla01778568189' package version 0.0.1. Remove it from any environments where it is installed. Since this is a malicious package rather than a vulnerability with a patch, remediation involves not installing or removing the package. Monitor dependency sources to prevent inclusion of this package.

Summary

The package 'xla01778568189' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or contains backdoors or malware. The advisory does not provide specific technical details about the malicious behavior or exploitation methods.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-qw66-fqc7-88v9 (opens in a new tab)

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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 18 Jul 2026, 17:19 UTC

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