MalwarePublished 7 Jul 2026Updated 24 Sep 2026

zpx52537th (RubyGems) · Malicious Code

Affects zpx52537thSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove zpx52537th 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-2026-9687

What to do

Remove zpx52537th 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
RubyGemszpx52537th`pkg:gem/zpx52537th`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 (cf30d97bbf3e408e6bbf8d83a3f9ca218ef0be9213cb7f66270fe1e15ecbad9a) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zpx52537th/MAL-2026-9687.json))

Impact

Use of the 'zpx52537th' version 0.0.1 package may introduce malicious code into dependent projects, potentially leading to compromise of systems or data where the package is installed. Since this is a malicious package, the impact depends on the nature of the embedded malicious code, which is not detailed here. No known exploits have been reported in the wild at this time.

Defensive guidance

Avoid using the 'zpx52537th' package version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the recommended mitigation is to remove it from any projects and dependencies and replace it with trusted alternatives. Users should verify dependencies and sources before installation to prevent inclusion of malicious packages.

Summary

The package 'zpx52537th' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is cataloged under MAL-2026-9687. The package is flagged as malicious rather than a traditional vulnerability, indicating it may be intentionally harmful or fraudulent code distributed via RubyGems.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-php5-6fx8-grfw (opens in a new tab)

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