Malicious code in linkpxstat (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'linkpxstat' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF and documented in the GHSA advisory GHSA-qxch-7wpc-2947. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'linkpxstat' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2026-8022 and GHSA-qxch-7wpc-2947. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit information, only the indication that the package itself is malicious.
Potential Impact
Using the 'linkpxstat' package version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into the environment where it is installed. This could lead to compromise depending on the nature of the malicious code, but no specific impact details or exploit reports are provided.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'linkpxstat' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the best mitigation is to remove it from your environment if present and avoid installing it. No official patch or fix is available as this is not a traditional vulnerability but a malicious package.
Malicious code in linkpxstat (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'linkpxstat' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF and documented in the GHSA advisory GHSA-qxch-7wpc-2947. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'linkpxstat' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2026-8022 and GHSA-qxch-7wpc-2947. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit information, only the indication that the package itself is malicious.
Potential Impact
Using the 'linkpxstat' package version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into the environment where it is installed. This could lead to compromise depending on the nature of the malicious code, but no specific impact details or exploit reports are provided.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'linkpxstat' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the best mitigation is to remove it from your environment if present and avoid installing it. No official patch or fix is available as this is not a traditional vulnerability but a malicious package.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8022
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-qxch-7wpc-2947"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba55444ab8fbf7c7feaae
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:09:56 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 23:12:55 UTC
Last updated: 07/28/2026, 23:05:03 UTC
Views: 7
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