Malicious code in hgwcal1 (RubyGems)
The RubyGem package 'hgwcal1' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is flagged 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. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'hgwcal1' RubyGem version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code, per the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a vulnerability in the traditional sense. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical information about the nature of the malicious code or its impact. No patch or fix is available, and no known exploits have been reported. The package should be considered unsafe to use.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'hgwcal1' RubyGem version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code as the package itself is flagged as malicious. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data. No known exploits in the wild have been reported, but the presence of malicious code poses a security risk to systems that install or run this package.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'hgwcal1' RubyGem version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the recommended action is to remove it from any environments where it is installed and to avoid installing it in the future. No official patch or remediation is available. Monitor RubyGems sources and advisories for any updates or removal notices.
Malicious code in hgwcal1 (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGem package 'hgwcal1' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is flagged 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. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'hgwcal1' RubyGem version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code, per the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a vulnerability in the traditional sense. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical information about the nature of the malicious code or its impact. No patch or fix is available, and no known exploits have been reported. The package should be considered unsafe to use.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'hgwcal1' RubyGem version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code as the package itself is flagged as malicious. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data. No known exploits in the wild have been reported, but the presence of malicious code poses a security risk to systems that install or run this package.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'hgwcal1' RubyGem version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the recommended action is to remove it from any environments where it is installed and to avoid installing it in the future. No official patch or remediation is available. Monitor RubyGems sources and advisories for any updates or removal notices.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-7754
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-cjxh-r479-xpgj"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba5cb44ab8fbf7c80409b
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:11:55 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 23:41:36 UTC
Last updated: 07/28/2026, 05:05:38 UTC
Views: 7
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