Malicious code in hgwenc (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'hgwenc' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This package is flagged as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and is listed in the malicious packages database. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'hgwenc' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 is recognized as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and associated with the advisory MAL-2026-7756. This indicates that the package contains intentionally harmful code. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided in the source data. The package is flagged in the RubyGems ecosystem as malicious, but no patch or remediation details are available.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'hgwenc' package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code within applications that include it. The specific impact is not detailed, but malicious packages typically pose risks such as data compromise, unauthorized access, or system disruption. No known exploits have been reported to date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this package is identified as malicious, the recommended mitigation is to avoid using 'hgwenc' version 0.0.1 entirely. Remove any existing installations of this package from your environment. No official patch or fix is available; remediation involves not using this package and sourcing dependencies from trusted and verified repositories.
Malicious code in hgwenc (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'hgwenc' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This package is flagged as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and is listed in the malicious packages database. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'hgwenc' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 is recognized as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and associated with the advisory MAL-2026-7756. This indicates that the package contains intentionally harmful code. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided in the source data. The package is flagged in the RubyGems ecosystem as malicious, but no patch or remediation details are available.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'hgwenc' package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code within applications that include it. The specific impact is not detailed, but malicious packages typically pose risks such as data compromise, unauthorized access, or system disruption. No known exploits have been reported to date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this package is identified as malicious, the recommended mitigation is to avoid using 'hgwenc' version 0.0.1 entirely. Remove any existing installations of this package from your environment. No official patch or fix is available; remediation involves not using this package and sourcing dependencies from trusted and verified repositories.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-7756
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-95vh-j9xc-2vrm"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba5cb44ab8fbf7c804095
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:11:55 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 23:41:24 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 07:01:53 UTC
Views: 10
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