Malicious code in dlxprobe5 (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'dlxprobe5' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is classified as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability with a patch. No CVSS score is available for this threat.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'dlxprobe5' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 has been flagged as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF project and is listed in the malicious packages database. This is not a vulnerability in the traditional sense but a case of a malicious package published to the RubyGems ecosystem. There is no indication of a patch or remediation other than avoiding or removing the package. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'dlxprobe5' version 0.0.1 package may lead to execution of malicious code within environments that install or run this package. This can compromise system integrity or confidentiality depending on the payload of the malicious code. No further impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package, the primary mitigation is to avoid installing or to remove the 'dlxprobe5' version 0.0.1 package from all environments. No official patch or fix is available. Users should verify the integrity and provenance of RubyGems packages before installation.
Malicious code in dlxprobe5 (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'dlxprobe5' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is classified as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability with a patch. No CVSS score is available for this threat.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'dlxprobe5' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 has been flagged as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF project and is listed in the malicious packages database. This is not a vulnerability in the traditional sense but a case of a malicious package published to the RubyGems ecosystem. There is no indication of a patch or remediation other than avoiding or removing the package. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'dlxprobe5' version 0.0.1 package may lead to execution of malicious code within environments that install or run this package. This can compromise system integrity or confidentiality depending on the payload of the malicious code. No further impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package, the primary mitigation is to avoid installing or to remove the 'dlxprobe5' version 0.0.1 package from all environments. No official patch or fix is available. Users should verify the integrity and provenance of RubyGems packages before installation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-7636
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-hv3c-82p9-57gj"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba65744ab8fbf7c807170
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:14:15 UTC
Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 00:16:19 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 06:53:39 UTC
Views: 21
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