Malicious code in hwc1v (RubyGems)
The RubyGem package 'hwc1v' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'hwc1v' RubyGem at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under MAL-2026-7769 and GHSA-x4v8-x2gp-hjrr. The package is flagged as a security threat due to its malicious nature rather than a traditional vulnerability. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'hwc1v' RubyGem version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into dependent systems, potentially compromising system integrity or confidentiality. However, no specific impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. Users should avoid using the 'hwc1v' RubyGem version 0.0.1 and remove it if already present. Since this is a malicious package, the best mitigation is to not install or to uninstall it. Monitor official advisories for any updates.
Malicious code in hwc1v (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGem package 'hwc1v' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'hwc1v' RubyGem at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under MAL-2026-7769 and GHSA-x4v8-x2gp-hjrr. The package is flagged as a security threat due to its malicious nature rather than a traditional vulnerability. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'hwc1v' RubyGem version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into dependent systems, potentially compromising system integrity or confidentiality. However, no specific impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. Users should avoid using the 'hwc1v' RubyGem version 0.0.1 and remove it if already present. Since this is a malicious package, the best mitigation is to not install or to uninstall it. Monitor official advisories for any updates.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-7769
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-x4v8-x2gp-hjrr"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba5c744ab8fbf7c80401a
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:11:51 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 23:39:58 UTC
Last updated: 07/29/2026, 06:44:14 UTC
Views: 6
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