MalwarePublished 7 Jul 2026Updated 24 Sep 2026

zpx52486ef (RubyGems) · Malicious Code

Affects zpx52486efSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove zpx52486ef 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-2026-9672

What to do

Remove zpx52486ef 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
RubyGemszpx52486ef`pkg:gem/zpx52486ef`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 (520d537724c86eb741cbf945146a262b22ad1724e33a6f93e2f2b0e1861e8318) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zpx52486ef/MAL-2026-9672.json))

Impact

Installation or use of the 'zpx52486ef' version 0.0.1 package may introduce malicious code into the environment, potentially leading to compromise depending on the payload and execution context. However, no specific impact details or known active exploits are documented.

Defensive guidance

Since this is a malicious package, the primary mitigation is to avoid installing or using 'zpx52486ef' version 0.0.1. Users should remove the package if already installed and rely on trusted sources for RubyGems packages. Monitor vendor or ecosystem advisories for any updates.

Summary

The package 'zpx52486ef' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem is classified as malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database and the GCVE database. This classification indicates that the package contains harmful or unauthorized code that could compromise systems if installed. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-8357-2mwv-64j4 (opens in a new tab)

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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 18 Jul 2026, 17:03 UTC

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