Malicious code in chmid8000x584612 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (91a0b57f894240f6b4ae1941e4a87030caeaeb5f52e564ded406e49c78383e60) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/chmid8000x584612/MAL-2026-7587.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The package 'chmid8000x584612' in the RubyGems ecosystem at version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is cataloged under MAL-2026-7587. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit description, no CVSS score, and no known exploits in the wild. The package is considered a supply chain threat due to its malicious nature rather than a software vulnerability that can be patched.
Potential Impact
Use of this package may lead to execution of malicious code within environments that install or run it. The specific impact is not detailed, but malicious packages typically pose risks such as unauthorized access, data compromise, or system disruption. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'chmid8000x584612' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package rather than a vulnerability with a patch, remediation involves removing or not installing this package. Monitor dependency sources and use trusted package registries. No official patch or fix is available.
Malicious code in chmid8000x584612 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (91a0b57f894240f6b4ae1941e4a87030caeaeb5f52e564ded406e49c78383e60) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/chmid8000x584612/MAL-2026-7587.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The package 'chmid8000x584612' in the RubyGems ecosystem at version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is cataloged under MAL-2026-7587. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit description, no CVSS score, and no known exploits in the wild. The package is considered a supply chain threat due to its malicious nature rather than a software vulnerability that can be patched.
Potential Impact
Use of this package may lead to execution of malicious code within environments that install or run it. The specific impact is not detailed, but malicious packages typically pose risks such as unauthorized access, data compromise, or system disruption. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'chmid8000x584612' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package rather than a vulnerability with a patch, remediation involves removing or not installing this package. Monitor dependency sources and use trusted package registries. No official patch or fix is available.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-7587
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-vw69-3fqg-7m39"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba66c44ab8fbf7c8079e4
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:14:36 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:17:06 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 00:56:34 UTC
Views: 5
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