Malicious code in hgpathr2 (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'hgpathr2' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This package is flagged as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and is listed in their malicious packages database. No specific technical details about the nature of the malicious code or its impact are provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'hgpathr2' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 is recognized as a malicious package according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. It is cataloged under MAL-2026-7735 and GHSA-wvjx-mgrx-qqpc. There is no CVSS score or detailed vulnerability description available. No exploits are known to be in the wild, and no patch or remediation information is provided.
Potential Impact
The presence of malicious code in the package implies potential compromise of systems that install and run this package. However, without specific details on the malicious behavior or exploitation, the exact impact cannot be determined from the available data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no patch or remediation is provided, the recommended action is to avoid using the 'hgpathr2' package version 0.0.1. Users should remove this package if installed and source dependencies from trusted and verified repositories. Monitor official advisories for any updates or fixes.
Malicious code in hgpathr2 (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'hgpathr2' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This package is flagged as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and is listed in their malicious packages database. No specific technical details about the nature of the malicious code or its impact are provided.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'hgpathr2' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 is recognized as a malicious package according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. It is cataloged under MAL-2026-7735 and GHSA-wvjx-mgrx-qqpc. There is no CVSS score or detailed vulnerability description available. No exploits are known to be in the wild, and no patch or remediation information is provided.
Potential Impact
The presence of malicious code in the package implies potential compromise of systems that install and run this package. However, without specific details on the malicious behavior or exploitation, the exact impact cannot be determined from the available data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no patch or remediation is provided, the recommended action is to avoid using the 'hgpathr2' package version 0.0.1. Users should remove this package if installed and source dependencies from trusted and verified repositories. Monitor official advisories for any updates or fixes.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-7735
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-wvjx-mgrx-qqpc"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba5d444ab8fbf7c8044f7
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:12:04 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 23:43:42 UTC
Last updated: 07/25/2026, 18:21:48 UTC
Views: 7
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