MalwarePublished 7 Jul 2026Updated 24 Sep 2026

zwwmin231650 (RubyGems) · Malicious Code

Affects zwwmin231650Source GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove zwwmin231650 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-2026-9922

What to do

Remove zwwmin231650 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
RubyGemszwwmin231650`pkg:gem/zwwmin231650`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 (49f2016de9893bee53f4532cbeb4c18e4823d091cc756ad04897af2bef400589) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwwmin231650/MAL-2026-9922.json))

Impact

Use of the 'zwwmin231650' version 0.0.1 package may lead to the introduction of malicious code into dependent projects or environments. This can compromise system integrity, confidentiality, or availability depending on the payload of the malicious code. No specific impact scenarios or exploit details are provided.

Defensive guidance

The recommended action is to avoid using the 'zwwmin231650' package version 0.0.1. Users should remove this package if present and replace it with trusted alternatives. Monitor official advisories for any updates or remediation guidance.

Summary

The package 'zwwmin231650' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem is identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under MAL-2026-9922 and GHSA-x3jw-p954-4m4v. There are no further technical details or exploit mechanisms described in the source data. The package is flagged as a security threat due to its malicious nature rather than a traditional vulnerability.

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Affected software

Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 18 Jul 2026, 16:33 UTC

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