Malicious code in hgpathr6 (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'hgpathr6' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF project. This package is classified as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability with a patch. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is not a cloud service and no official patch or remediation guidance is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'hgpathr6' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This classification indicates the package itself is harmful or intended to perform unauthorized actions rather than having a conventional software vulnerability. There is no detailed technical information or CVSS score available, and no known exploits have been reported. No patch or fix is documented, as this is a case of a malicious package rather than a vulnerability remediable by a patch.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'hgpathr6' version 0.0.1 package may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security and integrity of systems that install it. Since this is a malicious package, the impact depends on the specific payload or behavior embedded in the package, which is not detailed in the provided data. No known exploits in the wild have been reported to date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'hgpathr6' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Remove it from any environments where it is installed. Since this is a malicious package, remediation involves not installing or uninstalling the package rather than applying a patch. Monitor RubyGems sources and use trusted package sources. No official patch or fix is available; users should rely on package removal and source vetting.
Malicious code in hgpathr6 (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'hgpathr6' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF project. This package is classified as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability with a patch. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is not a cloud service and no official patch or remediation guidance is provided.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'hgpathr6' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This classification indicates the package itself is harmful or intended to perform unauthorized actions rather than having a conventional software vulnerability. There is no detailed technical information or CVSS score available, and no known exploits have been reported. No patch or fix is documented, as this is a case of a malicious package rather than a vulnerability remediable by a patch.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'hgpathr6' version 0.0.1 package may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security and integrity of systems that install it. Since this is a malicious package, the impact depends on the specific payload or behavior embedded in the package, which is not detailed in the provided data. No known exploits in the wild have been reported to date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'hgpathr6' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Remove it from any environments where it is installed. Since this is a malicious package, remediation involves not installing or uninstalling the package rather than applying a patch. Monitor RubyGems sources and use trusted package sources. No official patch or fix is available; users should rely on package removal and source vetting.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-7739
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-vcj2-jff4-2f6j"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba5d444ab8fbf7c8044eb
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:12:04 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 23:43:18 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 06:58:37 UTC
Views: 15
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