Malicious code in hgpathr5 (RubyGems)
The RubyGem package 'hgpathr5' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This package is flagged as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and associated with the advisory MAL-2026-7738. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No patch or remediation guidance is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'hgpathr5' RubyGem version 0.0.1 is recognized as a malicious package containing harmful code. This classification is based on the OpenSSF malicious packages database and the GHSA advisory GHSA-6j65-prf5-gqrf. There is no further technical detail or exploit method disclosed. No official patch or fix is documented, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'hgpathr5' version 0.0.1 package may lead to execution of malicious code within the environment where it is installed. The specific impact or consequences of this malicious code are not detailed in the available data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'hgpathr5' RubyGem version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the recommended action is to remove or not install this package. Monitor official advisories for any updates or fixes.
Malicious code in hgpathr5 (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGem package 'hgpathr5' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This package is flagged as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and associated with the advisory MAL-2026-7738. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No patch or remediation guidance is provided.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'hgpathr5' RubyGem version 0.0.1 is recognized as a malicious package containing harmful code. This classification is based on the OpenSSF malicious packages database and the GHSA advisory GHSA-6j65-prf5-gqrf. There is no further technical detail or exploit method disclosed. No official patch or fix is documented, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'hgpathr5' version 0.0.1 package may lead to execution of malicious code within the environment where it is installed. The specific impact or consequences of this malicious code are not detailed in the available data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'hgpathr5' RubyGem version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the recommended action is to remove or not install this package. Monitor official advisories for any updates or fixes.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-7738
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-6j65-prf5-gqrf"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba5d444ab8fbf7c8044ee
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:12:04 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 23:43:22 UTC
Last updated: 07/27/2026, 09:44:00 UTC
Views: 6
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