MalwarePublished 7 Jul 2026Updated 24 Sep 2026

xyzfb469385fb49d1b7 (RubyGems) · Malicious Code

Affects xyzfb469385fb49d1b7Source GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove xyzfb469385fb49d1b7 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-2026-9552

What to do

Remove xyzfb469385fb49d1b7 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
RubyGemsxyzfb469385fb49d1b7`pkg:gem/xyzfb469385fb49d1b7`Other threats	Affected =0.0.1 =0.0.2	Fixed in–

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Description

--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (45b28e4133fcd27a70688684ef2a813ec30aa54c85322efd898a505c9685d43e) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/xyzfb469385fb49d1b7/MAL-2026-9552.json))

Impact

Use of the affected versions of this RubyGems package may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems that install or run this package. Since it is a malicious package, the impact is the presence of harmful code rather than exploitation of a software flaw.

Defensive guidance

Avoid using the affected versions (=0.0.1, =0.0.2) of the 'xyzfb469385fb49d1b7' package. Remove any installations of these versions. Monitor official advisories for updates or remediation guidance.

Summary

The RubyGems package 'xyzfb469385fb49d1b7' versions 0.0.1 and 0.0.2 have been identified as containing malicious code, as documented by the OpenSSF and tracked under MAL-2026-9552 and GHSA-77j7-fq9g-mmfp. This classification indicates the package itself is harmful, rather than a vulnerability in the package code that can be patched. No further technical details or exploit methods are provided.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-77j7-fq9g-mmfp (opens in a new tab)

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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 18 Jul 2026, 17:16 UTC

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