Malicious code in lp261 (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'lp261' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is flagged as a malicious package but no further technical details or exploitation methods are provided. There is no CVSS score assigned to this threat.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'lp261' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository (MAL-2026-8038). This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or compromised. No additional technical details, such as the nature of the malicious code or exploitation vectors, are provided in the source data. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available for this package.
Potential Impact
Using the 'lp261' package version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into dependent projects, potentially compromising system integrity or security. However, no specific impact details or exploitation reports are available. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'lp261' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the recommended action is to remove or not install this package. Consider using alternative, trusted packages and verify package authenticity before use.
Malicious code in lp261 (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'lp261' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is flagged as a malicious package but no further technical details or exploitation methods are provided. There is no CVSS score assigned to this threat.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'lp261' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository (MAL-2026-8038). This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or compromised. No additional technical details, such as the nature of the malicious code or exploitation vectors, are provided in the source data. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available for this package.
Potential Impact
Using the 'lp261' package version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into dependent projects, potentially compromising system integrity or security. However, no specific impact details or exploitation reports are available. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'lp261' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the recommended action is to remove or not install this package. Consider using alternative, trusted packages and verify package authenticity before use.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8038
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-p8m3-wpgq-xh97"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba54f44ab8fbf7c7fe783
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:09:51 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 23:11:18 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 18:54:26 UTC
Views: 7
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