MalwarePublished 7 Jul 2026Updated 24 Sep 2026

zzpdfvar15 (RubyGems) · Malicious Code

Affects zzpdfvar15Source GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove zzpdfvar15 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-2026-9972

What to do

Remove zzpdfvar15 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
RubyGemszzpdfvar15`pkg:gem/zzpdfvar15`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 (3004faa958ae0a7ebae3ccaf343c0a813a3dd883969977b5625f3d86f74c3fde) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zzpdfvar15/MAL-2026-9972.json))

Impact

Use of the zzpdfvar15 package version 0.0.1 may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems or data where the package is installed. Since this is a malicious package, it poses a direct security risk if incorporated into software projects or environments.

Defensive guidance

Avoid using the zzpdfvar15 package version 0.0.1. Use trusted and verified packages from official sources. Monitor for updates from the vendor or security advisories for any future remediation.

Summary

The RubyGems package zzpdfvar15 version 0.0.1 is confirmed to contain malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This identification is based on the GHSA advisory GHSA-37jx-r3rr-mrf3 and the MAL-2026-9972 entry in the GCVE database. The package is flagged as a security threat due to its malicious nature rather than a traditional vulnerability. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided.

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Affected software

Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 18 Jul 2026, 16:28 UTC

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