Malicious code in m8249v5qnb (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'm8249v5qnb' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability with a patch. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is not a cloud service and no official patch or remediation guidance is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RubyGems package 'm8249v5qnb' at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project and is cataloged under MAL-2026-8059. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a vulnerability in legitimate software. There is no vendor advisory or patch available, and no further technical details or exploitation methods are provided. The package should be considered untrusted and avoided.
Potential Impact
Use of this package could lead to execution of malicious code within the environment where it is installed. Since it is a malicious package, it may compromise system integrity, confidentiality, or availability depending on the payload, though specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'm8249v5qnb' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Remove any existing installations of this package. Use trusted sources and verify package integrity before installation. There is no official patch or fix since this is a malicious package rather than a vulnerability in a legitimate package.
Malicious code in m8249v5qnb (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'm8249v5qnb' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability with a patch. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is not a cloud service and no official patch or remediation guidance is provided.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The RubyGems package 'm8249v5qnb' at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project and is cataloged under MAL-2026-8059. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a vulnerability in legitimate software. There is no vendor advisory or patch available, and no further technical details or exploitation methods are provided. The package should be considered untrusted and avoided.
Potential Impact
Use of this package could lead to execution of malicious code within the environment where it is installed. Since it is a malicious package, it may compromise system integrity, confidentiality, or availability depending on the payload, though specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'm8249v5qnb' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Remove any existing installations of this package. Use trusted sources and verify package integrity before installation. There is no official patch or fix since this is a malicious package rather than a vulnerability in a legitimate package.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8059
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-54q3-jjw8-87h9"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba54444ab8fbf7c7f29ce
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:09:40 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 23:08:53 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 10:58:08 UTC
Views: 2
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