Malicious code in chalk-thrift (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'chalk-thrift' version 0.1.17 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to the RubyGems ecosystem. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'chalk-thrift' RubyGems package at version 0.1.17 has been flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or includes code that can compromise systems using it. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit description available, nor any known exploits in the wild reported. The threat is categorized as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability with a patch.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'chalk-thrift' version 0.1.17 package may lead to compromise or unauthorized actions due to embedded malicious code. The exact impact is not detailed, but malicious packages typically risk code execution, data theft, or system compromise for users who install them.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'chalk-thrift' package version 0.1.17. Since this is a malicious package rather than a vulnerability with a patch, remediation involves removing or not installing this package version. Check for alternative trusted packages or versions. No official patch or fix is available.
Malicious code in chalk-thrift (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'chalk-thrift' version 0.1.17 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to the RubyGems ecosystem. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided.
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Technical Analysis
The 'chalk-thrift' RubyGems package at version 0.1.17 has been flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or includes code that can compromise systems using it. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit description available, nor any known exploits in the wild reported. The threat is categorized as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability with a patch.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'chalk-thrift' version 0.1.17 package may lead to compromise or unauthorized actions due to embedded malicious code. The exact impact is not detailed, but malicious packages typically risk code execution, data theft, or system compromise for users who install them.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'chalk-thrift' package version 0.1.17. Since this is a malicious package rather than a vulnerability with a patch, remediation involves removing or not installing this package version. Check for alternative trusted packages or versions. No official patch or fix is available.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2025-192903
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-wpx5-rqqc-wwpq"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba6b044ab8fbf7c8157fb
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:15:44 UTC
Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 00:35:51 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 00:25:29 UTC
Views: 14
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