MalwarePublished 7 Jul 2026Updated 24 Sep 2026

ylam31778568568 (RubyGems) · Malicious Code

Affects ylam31778568568Source GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove ylam31778568568 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-2026-9558

What to do

Remove ylam31778568568 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
RubyGemsylam31778568568`pkg:gem/ylam31778568568`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 (612314726bb3eccd2f8833a0a164a26b0d10a782562531c9520198b4d7adb9c4) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/ylam31778568568/MAL-2026-9558.json))

Impact

Use of this package may lead to execution of malicious code within environments that install or run it. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload, which is not detailed in the provided data. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.

Defensive guidance

Avoid using the 'ylam31778568568' RubyGems package, specifically version 0.0.1, as it is confirmed malicious. Monitor RubyGems sources and advisories for any updates or official guidance.

Summary

The package 'ylam31778568568' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under MAL-2026-9558 and GHSA-g8rx-c5h8-m3xf. There is no CVSS score or detailed vulnerability description available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is flagged as a security threat due to its malicious nature rather than a traditional vulnerability.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-g8rx-c5h8-m3xf (opens in a new tab)

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Description

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

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