MalwarePublished 7 Jul 2026Updated 24 Sep 2026

zjpage5 (RubyGems) · Malicious Code

Affects zjpage5Source GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove zjpage5 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-2026-9611

What to do

Remove zjpage5 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
RubyGemszjpage5`pkg:gem/zjpage5`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 (0cc182cc512fcd8f62a2eee054a52217531fdd844b2818638daba60893d3df74) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zjpage5/MAL-2026-9611.json))

Impact

Using the zjpage5 RubyGem version 0.0.1 may expose users to malicious code execution or other harmful effects inherent to malicious packages. The exact impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code implies potential compromise of systems or data where the package is installed.

Defensive guidance

Avoid using or installing the zjpage5 RubyGem version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, remediation involves removing it from any environment where it is present and replacing it with a trusted alternative if needed. Users should verify package sources and integrity before installation.

Summary

The zjpage5 RubyGem version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or compromised, posing a risk to users who install or use it. There is no detailed technical information about the nature of the malicious code or its behavior in the provided data. No CVSS score or exploit details are available.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-w9q6-ghfp-vx57 (opens in a new tab)

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 18 Jul 2026, 17:10 UTC

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