MalwarePublished 7 Jul 2026Updated 24 Sep 2026

zw_dl_ics (RubyGems) · Malicious Code

Affects zw_dl_icsSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove zw_dl_ics 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-2026-9818

What to do

Remove zw_dl_ics 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
RubyGemszw_dl_ics`pkg:gem/zw_dl_ics`Other threats	Affected =0.0.1340	Fixed in–

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Description

--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (a0409f9ebca62985ae6ff1a0ba161e2a41b6eea2e989cf2b131377ce59f31502) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zw_dl_ics/MAL-2026-9818.json))

Impact

Use of the malicious package 'zw_dl_ics' version 0.0.1340 may lead to execution of malicious code within environments that install or run this package. The exact impact is not detailed, but malicious code presence can compromise system integrity, confidentiality, or availability depending on the payload.

Defensive guidance

The recommended action is to avoid using the affected version (=0.0.1340) of the 'zw_dl_ics' RubyGems package. Users should remove this package if installed and source dependencies from trusted and verified repositories. Monitor official advisories for updates.

Summary

The RubyGems package 'zw_dl_ics' at version 0.0.1340 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or contains malware. The threat is cataloged under MAL-2026-9818 and GHSA-6vqh-4vm3-x6f8 identifiers.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-6vqh-4vm3-x6f8 (opens in a new tab)

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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 18 Jul 2026, 16:45 UTC

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