MalwarePublished 7 Jul 2026Updated 24 Sep 2026

zrgvp50 (RubyGems) · Malicious Code

Affects zrgvp50Source GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove zrgvp50 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-2026-9734

What to do

Remove zrgvp50 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
RubyGemszrgvp50`pkg:gem/zrgvp50`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 (cd759232e8e3b4bf203c8c67ccf6a9c4bc49520eec6280113d954af290c25615) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zrgvp50/MAL-2026-9734.json))

Impact

Use of the 'zrgvp50' package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems that install or run this package. No known exploits in the wild have been reported yet.

Defensive guidance

Avoid installing or using the 'zrgvp50' package version 0.0.1. Remove any existing installations of this package from your environment. Since this is a malicious package rather than a vulnerability with a patch, remediation involves not using the package and monitoring for any signs of compromise.

Summary

The package 'zrgvp50' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF project and is listed under the MAL-2026-9734 advisory. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit information available, and no CVSS score has been assigned. The package is flagged as malicious rather than a traditional vulnerability with a patch.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-vp5h-2954-c5ww (opens in a new tab)

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 18 Jul 2026, 16:55 UTC

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