Which versions of v23zzgbqvirfx are malicious?

The following RubyGems versions of v23zzgbqvirfx are flagged malicious: 0.0.1. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate v23zzgbqvirfx if I installed it?

Remove v23zzgbqvirfx from your project and lockfile, then assume any secrets accessible to the build or runtime were exposed: rotate API keys, tokens, and credentials, and audit for unexpected outbound activity or persistence.

I already installed v23zzgbqvirfx — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If v23zzgbqvirfx was installed, its post-install payload may already have run. Removing the package does not undo that — check outbound connections and credential use from the install window onward.

Is v23zzgbqvirfx part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — v23zzgbqvirfx is associated with the RLMA-2026-03737, RLUA-2026-09664 campaign. Packages in the same campaign often share infrastructure and payloads, so check whether any related packages are also in your dependency tree.

How do I find v23zzgbqvirfx across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for v23zzgbqvirfx (version 0.0.1).

Malicious package

v23zzgbqvirfxRubyGems

Advisory published Jul 7, 2026Updated Sep 24, 2026

v23zzgbqvirfx is a confirmed malicious RubyGems package (MAL-2026-9086) that executes malicious code on install (malicious version 0.0.1). Do not install it — remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

Malicious code in v23zzgbqvirfx (RubyGems)

MAL-2026-9086

Immediate action

Remove the package, then rotate any secrets the build/runtime could reach.

gem uninstall v23zzgbqvirfx

Malicious versions

1 flagged

0.0.1

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

1c0016698ef11259cf6f2c7ddd4f444b5c7ec6c761aef6ae6bce7a9586b03382

d9294d32525a25e2753669ea043b9c21af293f9f40e727f71f2bc352a3649ef3

Detection & response playbook

Malicious package

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for v23zzgbqvirfx (version 0.0.1).
If you installed it — respond
Remove v23zzgbqvirfx from your project and lockfile, then assume any secrets accessible to the build or runtime were exposed: rotate API keys, tokens, and credentials, and audit for unexpected outbound activity or persistence.
Did it already run?
If v23zzgbqvirfx was installed, its post-install payload may already have run. Removing the package does not undo that — check outbound connections and credential use from the install window onward.

Frequently asked questions

No. v23zzgbqvirfx on RubyGems has been identified as a malicious package (version 0.0.1 flagged). It should be removed immediately — do not install or keep it in your dependency tree.

Campaign

RLMA-2026-03737RLUA-2026-09664

References

github.com

Credits

ReversingLabs · finder

Detect & block this

O3 blocks v23zzgbqvirfx-class packages before install and in CI — and if it already ran, its runtime egress monitoring catches the malicious outbound activity and severs the channel.

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