MalwarePublished 7 Jul 2026Updated 24 Sep 2026

zwagq (RubyGems) · Malicious Code

Affects zwagqSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove zwagq 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-2026-9834

What to do

Remove zwagq 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
RubyGemszwagq`pkg:gem/zwagq`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 (91780989a4bf33ba7f1770f69681d0548e5d3c47ba09fa19d4b89fd50b9d3eb0) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwagq/MAL-2026-9834.json))

Impact

Using the 'zwagq' package version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into the software supply chain, potentially compromising systems that incorporate this package. Since it is a malicious package, the impact could include unauthorized code execution, data compromise, or other malicious activities depending on the payload embedded in the package. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.

Defensive guidance

Avoid using the 'zwagq' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Remove it from any projects or dependency trees where it is present. Monitor trusted sources such as the OpenSSF malicious packages database for updates or further guidance.

Summary

The 'zwagq' RubyGems package at 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 rather than having a vulnerability that can be patched. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is available. The package is flagged under the MAL-2026-9834 identifier and has an alias GHSA-939p-gv6x-68cf. No remediation or patch links are provided, and it is not a cloud service.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-939p-gv6x-68cf (opens in a new tab)

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