VulnerabilityPublished 23 Dec 2025Updated 18 Jul 2026

html_scrubber (RubyGems) · Malicious Code

Affects html_scrubberSource GCVE Database

Severity

High

Rated by Threat Radar

Data as of 18 Jul 2026, 23:57 UTC

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
RubyGemshtml_scrubber`pkg:gem/html_scrubber`Other threats	Affected =90002.0	Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Avoid using the html_scrubber package version 90002.0. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for updates or fixes.

Description

The html_scrubber RubyGem version 90002.0 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is compromised with malicious content.

Impact

Using the compromised html_scrubber package version 90002.0 may introduce malicious code into dependent projects, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or compromise of systems that incorporate this package. The exact impact depends on the nature of the malicious code, which is not detailed in the provided information.

Summary

The html_scrubber package in RubyGems at version 90002.0 has been identified as containing malicious code. This is documented by the OpenSSF malicious-packages repository and tracked under MAL-2025-192909 and GHSA-5j53-gxh6-wvx8. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided. There is no indication of a patch or remediation available, nor any known exploits in the wild at this time.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-5j53-gxh6-wvx8 (opens in a new tab)

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 18 Jul 2026, 23:57 UTC

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