MalwarePublished 7 Jul 2026Updated 24 Sep 2026

zswactb11785 (RubyGems) · Malicious Code

Affects zswactb11785Source GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove zswactb11785 and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 16:06 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to RubyGems · OSV MAL-2026-9796

What to do

Remove zswactb11785 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
RubyGemszswactb11785`pkg:gem/zswactb11785`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 (5238d5c80d286fdafce528f93cffb306e94483b82c47402211ce0bd942b3344e) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zswactb11785/MAL-2026-9796.json))

Impact

Use of the malicious package 'zswactb11785' version 0.0.1 could lead to compromise depending on the malicious code embedded, but specific impacts are not detailed in the source data. The presence of malicious code in a package can lead to unauthorized code execution or other malicious activities when the package is installed and used.

Defensive guidance

Users should avoid installing or using the 'zswactb11785' package version 0.0.1. Verify package authenticity before installation and rely on trusted sources. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or removal of the malicious package.

Summary

The package 'zswactb11785' version 0.0.1 in RubyGems is recognized as malicious by the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2026-9796). It is listed as a security threat due to the presence of malicious code within the package. No CVSS score or detailed vulnerability description is provided.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-gqqq-hxc5-64cj (opens in a new tab)

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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 18 Jul 2026, 16:48 UTC

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