Malicious code in hwc4v (RubyGems)
The hwc4v RubyGem version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code. This package is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation information is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The hwc4v RubyGem version 0.0.1 is classified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and listed in the malicious packages database. It is not a vulnerability in the traditional sense but rather a package containing malicious code. There is no further technical detail or exploit information available. The package is flagged under the alias GHSA-hgp7-vfmr-g4r4 and identified by MAL-2026-7772 in the OSV database.
Potential Impact
Using the hwc4v RubyGem version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into the environment, potentially leading to compromise or unauthorized actions depending on the nature of the malicious code. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the hwc4v RubyGem version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the recommended action is to remove or not install this package. Monitor official RubyGems advisories and the OpenSSF malicious package database for updates or replacement packages.
Malicious code in hwc4v (RubyGems)
Description
The hwc4v RubyGem version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code. This package is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation information is provided.
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Technical Analysis
The hwc4v RubyGem version 0.0.1 is classified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and listed in the malicious packages database. It is not a vulnerability in the traditional sense but rather a package containing malicious code. There is no further technical detail or exploit information available. The package is flagged under the alias GHSA-hgp7-vfmr-g4r4 and identified by MAL-2026-7772 in the OSV database.
Potential Impact
Using the hwc4v RubyGem version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into the environment, potentially leading to compromise or unauthorized actions depending on the nature of the malicious code. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the hwc4v RubyGem version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the recommended action is to remove or not install this package. Monitor official RubyGems advisories and the OpenSSF malicious package database for updates or replacement packages.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-7772
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-hgp7-vfmr-g4r4"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba5c344ab8fbf7c802e8d
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:11:47 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 23:39:32 UTC
Last updated: 07/18/2026, 23:39:32 UTC
Views: 2
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