Malicious code in hgprobe16819 (RubyGems)
The RubyGem package 'hgprobe16819' version 0.0.550831 is 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 known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation guidance is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The package 'hgprobe16819' version 0.0.550831 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been flagged as malicious by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is not a vulnerability in the traditional sense but a report of malicious code embedded in the package. No further technical details or exploitation methods are described in the source data.
Potential Impact
Using the malicious package 'hgprobe16819' version 0.0.550831 may lead to compromise depending on the nature of the embedded malicious code, though specific impacts are not detailed. There are no known exploits in the wild reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the affected package version 0.0.550831 of 'hgprobe16819'. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, the recommended action is to remove or not install this package. Monitor official RubyGems advisories or the OpenSSF malicious packages repository for updates or remediation.
Malicious code in hgprobe16819 (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGem package 'hgprobe16819' version 0.0.550831 is 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 known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation guidance is provided.
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Technical Analysis
The package 'hgprobe16819' version 0.0.550831 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been flagged as malicious by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is not a vulnerability in the traditional sense but a report of malicious code embedded in the package. No further technical details or exploitation methods are described in the source data.
Potential Impact
Using the malicious package 'hgprobe16819' version 0.0.550831 may lead to compromise depending on the nature of the embedded malicious code, though specific impacts are not detailed. There are no known exploits in the wild reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the affected package version 0.0.550831 of 'hgprobe16819'. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, the recommended action is to remove or not install this package. Monitor official RubyGems advisories or the OpenSSF malicious packages repository for updates or remediation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-7740
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-cpw6-q728-j9m8"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba5d044ab8fbf7c8043a1
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:12:00 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 23:43:12 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 09:08:28 UTC
Views: 11
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