Malicious code in ltax438 (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'ltax438' version 0.0.70438 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The package 'ltax438' version 0.0.70438 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is cataloged under MAL-2026-8052. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit information beyond the malicious nature of the package itself. No patch or remediation details are provided.
Potential Impact
Using or installing the 'ltax438' version 0.0.70438 package may expose users to malicious code execution or other harmful effects inherent to malicious packages. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using or installing the 'ltax438' package version 0.0.70438. Since this is a malicious package, remediation involves removing it from your environment and replacing it with trusted alternatives. No official patch or fix is available. Verify package sources carefully before installation.
Malicious code in ltax438 (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'ltax438' version 0.0.70438 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The package 'ltax438' version 0.0.70438 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is cataloged under MAL-2026-8052. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit information beyond the malicious nature of the package itself. No patch or remediation details are provided.
Potential Impact
Using or installing the 'ltax438' version 0.0.70438 package may expose users to malicious code execution or other harmful effects inherent to malicious packages. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using or installing the 'ltax438' package version 0.0.70438. Since this is a malicious package, remediation involves removing it from your environment and replacing it with trusted alternatives. No official patch or fix is available. Verify package sources carefully before installation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8052
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-j67p-66c9-p3f5"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba54444ab8fbf7c7f29e3
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:09:40 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 23:09:42 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 20:27:21 UTC
Views: 8
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