Malicious code in freshworks-ruby (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'freshworks-ruby' version 0.1.0 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to a public repository.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'freshworks-ruby' package at version 0.1.0 is identified as containing malicious code. This package is part of the RubyGems ecosystem and has been flagged by the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2026-1916). There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description available. No patch or remediation information is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'freshworks-ruby' package version 0.1.0 could lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the payload of the malicious code. The exact impact is not detailed in the available data. As a supply chain threat, it may affect any environment that installs this specific package version.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid installing or remove the 'freshworks-ruby' package version 0.1.0. Verify dependencies and use trusted sources for RubyGems packages. Monitor vendor advisories or the OpenSSF malicious packages repository for updates or remediation guidance.
Malicious code in freshworks-ruby (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'freshworks-ruby' version 0.1.0 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to a public repository.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'freshworks-ruby' package at version 0.1.0 is identified as containing malicious code. This package is part of the RubyGems ecosystem and has been flagged by the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2026-1916). There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description available. No patch or remediation information is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'freshworks-ruby' package version 0.1.0 could lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the payload of the malicious code. The exact impact is not detailed in the available data. As a supply chain threat, it may affect any environment that installs this specific package version.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid installing or remove the 'freshworks-ruby' package version 0.1.0. Verify dependencies and use trusted sources for RubyGems packages. Monitor vendor advisories or the OpenSSF malicious packages repository for updates or remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-1916
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-h7mp-mx24-m63j"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba5f944ab8fbf7c8055d0
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:12:41 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 23:52:30 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 22:32:15 UTC
Views: 5
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