Malicious code in m8402v3uig (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'm8402v3uig' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF project and is listed in the malicious-packages database. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No patch or remediation guidance is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RubyGems package 'm8402v3uig' at version 0.0.1 is confirmed to contain malicious code as reported by the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2026-8069). This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to RubyGems. No further technical details or exploit methods are documented in the provided data. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'm8402v3uig' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 may result in execution of malicious code. The specific impact depends on the malicious payload embedded in the package, which is not detailed in the available information. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'm8402v3uig' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is available, the best mitigation is to remove or not install this package. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for updates or removal notices.
Malicious code in m8402v3uig (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'm8402v3uig' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF project and is listed in the malicious-packages database. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No patch or remediation guidance is provided.
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Technical Analysis
The RubyGems package 'm8402v3uig' at version 0.0.1 is confirmed to contain malicious code as reported by the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2026-8069). This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to RubyGems. No further technical details or exploit methods are documented in the provided data. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'm8402v3uig' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 may result in execution of malicious code. The specific impact depends on the malicious payload embedded in the package, which is not detailed in the available information. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'm8402v3uig' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is available, the best mitigation is to remove or not install this package. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for updates or removal notices.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8069
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-w3j8-m9hq-fvhw"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba53f44ab8fbf7c7f16f0
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:09:35 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 23:07:54 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 06:58:05 UTC
Views: 25
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