Malicious code in m8249v1gsl (RubyGems)
The RubyGem package 'm8249v1gsl' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This package is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No patch or remediation guidance is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RubyGems package 'm8249v1gsl' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2026-8055). This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or compromised. There is no additional technical detail or vulnerability description beyond its classification as a malicious package. No official patch or remediation is documented.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'm8249v1gsl' RubyGem version 0.0.1 may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security of systems that install or run this package. Since it is flagged as malicious, it poses a direct threat to integrity and trustworthiness of software supply chain components relying on this package.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'm8249v1gsl' RubyGem version 0.0.1. Since no patch or fix is available, the recommended mitigation is to remove or not install this package. Use trusted and verified packages from official sources. Monitor vendor or ecosystem advisories for any updates or remediation.
Malicious code in m8249v1gsl (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGem package 'm8249v1gsl' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This package is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No patch or remediation guidance is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The RubyGems package 'm8249v1gsl' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2026-8055). This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or compromised. There is no additional technical detail or vulnerability description beyond its classification as a malicious package. No official patch or remediation is documented.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'm8249v1gsl' RubyGem version 0.0.1 may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security of systems that install or run this package. Since it is flagged as malicious, it poses a direct threat to integrity and trustworthiness of software supply chain components relying on this package.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'm8249v1gsl' RubyGem version 0.0.1. Since no patch or fix is available, the recommended mitigation is to remove or not install this package. Use trusted and verified packages from official sources. Monitor vendor or ecosystem advisories for any updates or remediation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8055
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-36w6-r357-7rjf"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba54444ab8fbf7c7f29da
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:09:40 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 23:09:20 UTC
Last updated: 07/29/2026, 13:00:38 UTC
Views: 10
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