MalwarePublished 7 Jul 2026Updated 24 Sep 2026

zztxtwtmp02 (RubyGems) · Malicious Code

Affects zztxtwtmp02Source GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove zztxtwtmp02 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-2026-9989

What to do

Remove zztxtwtmp02 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
RubyGemszztxtwtmp02`pkg:gem/zztxtwtmp02`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 (f61a5a990ac9c442440841875510ad83f3c73e8bcbd6a07f1709f26a77a3cec3) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zztxtwtmp02/MAL-2026-9989.json))

Impact

Use of the 'zztxtwtmp02' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into dependent projects or environments. This could lead to compromise depending on the nature of the malicious code, though no specific impact details or exploitation reports are available.

Defensive guidance

The best mitigation is to avoid using the 'zztxtwtmp02' package version 0.0.1. Users should remove or replace this package if found in their dependencies. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for any updates.

Summary

The package 'zztxtwtmp02' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem is classified as malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database and the GCVE database. The advisory references the GHSA identifier GHSA-vjqg-hmmx-fw74 and the OSV ID MAL-2026-9989. No further technical details or vulnerability specifics are provided beyond the classification as a malicious package.

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Affected software

Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 18 Jul 2026, 16:26 UTC

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