Malicious code in m8249v3xib (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'm8249v3xib' version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code. This package is flagged in the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is recognized as a security threat due to its malicious nature. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation guidance is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RubyGems package 'm8249v3xib' version 0.0.1 is classified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and related security sources. It is listed under the identifier MAL-2026-8057 and GHSA-hp8j-862c-c3gj. The package contains malicious code, posing a security risk to users who install or use it. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious package 'm8249v3xib' version 0.0.1 could lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the malicious code's behavior. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid installing or using the 'm8249v3xib' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or official remediation is available, the best mitigation is to remove or not use this package. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for updates or replacement packages.
Malicious code in m8249v3xib (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'm8249v3xib' version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code. This package is flagged in the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is recognized as a security threat due to its malicious nature. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation guidance is provided.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The RubyGems package 'm8249v3xib' version 0.0.1 is classified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and related security sources. It is listed under the identifier MAL-2026-8057 and GHSA-hp8j-862c-c3gj. The package contains malicious code, posing a security risk to users who install or use it. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious package 'm8249v3xib' version 0.0.1 could lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the malicious code's behavior. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid installing or using the 'm8249v3xib' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or official remediation is available, the best mitigation is to remove or not use this package. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for updates or replacement packages.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8057
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-hp8j-862c-c3gj"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba54444ab8fbf7c7f29d4
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:09:40 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 23:09:04 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 00:16:50 UTC
Views: 11
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