Malicious code in hgpathr3 (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'hgpathr3' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No patches or fixes have been published for this package version. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on users avoiding or removing this package.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'hgpathr3' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 is flagged as malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is not a vulnerability in the traditional sense but a case of a package containing harmful or unauthorized code. There is no detailed technical information or CVSS scoring available. No official patch or remediation has been provided. Users should consider this package untrusted and avoid its use.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'hgpathr3' package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems or data depending on the payload embedded in the package. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package with no official patch or fix, the primary mitigation is to avoid installing or remove the 'hgpathr3' package version 0.0.1 from your environment. Use trusted sources and verify package integrity before installation. Monitor for updates from RubyGems or security advisories regarding this package.
Malicious code in hgpathr3 (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'hgpathr3' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No patches or fixes have been published for this package version. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on users avoiding or removing this package.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'hgpathr3' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 is flagged as malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is not a vulnerability in the traditional sense but a case of a package containing harmful or unauthorized code. There is no detailed technical information or CVSS scoring available. No official patch or remediation has been provided. Users should consider this package untrusted and avoid its use.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'hgpathr3' package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems or data depending on the payload embedded in the package. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package with no official patch or fix, the primary mitigation is to avoid installing or remove the 'hgpathr3' package version 0.0.1 from your environment. Use trusted sources and verify package integrity before installation. Monitor for updates from RubyGems or security advisories regarding this package.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-7736
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-jc8c-pwj3-44wx"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba5d444ab8fbf7c8044f4
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:12:04 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 23:43:37 UTC
Last updated: 07/28/2026, 10:30:57 UTC
Views: 7
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