Malicious code in hgwcal2 (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'hgwcal2' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is intentionally harmful. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'hgwcal2' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2026-7755 and GHSA-6x3x-25gx-p2h3. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit information, only the presence of malicious content within the package itself. No patch or remediation guidance is provided.
Potential Impact
Using the 'hgwcal2' version 0.0.1 package may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems or data where the package is installed. The exact impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code in a dependency poses a significant security risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available. Users should avoid using the 'hgwcal2' package version 0.0.1. Remove any installations of this package and consider auditing dependencies for other malicious packages. Monitor vendor or security advisories for updates or fixes.
Malicious code in hgwcal2 (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'hgwcal2' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is intentionally harmful. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'hgwcal2' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2026-7755 and GHSA-6x3x-25gx-p2h3. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit information, only the presence of malicious content within the package itself. No patch or remediation guidance is provided.
Potential Impact
Using the 'hgwcal2' version 0.0.1 package may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems or data where the package is installed. The exact impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code in a dependency poses a significant security risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available. Users should avoid using the 'hgwcal2' package version 0.0.1. Remove any installations of this package and consider auditing dependencies for other malicious packages. Monitor vendor or security advisories for updates or fixes.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-7755
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-6x3x-25gx-p2h3"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba5cb44ab8fbf7c804098
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:11:55 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 23:41:30 UTC
Last updated: 07/29/2026, 00:06:45 UTC
Views: 6
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