Malicious code in m8403v1zxu (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'm8403v1zxu' 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. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RubyGems package 'm8403v1zxu' version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository (MAL-2026-8073). This is a case of a malicious package rather than a vulnerability in the software itself. There is no CVSS score or detailed exploit information, and no known exploits have been reported. No patch or fix is available or indicated.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'm8403v1zxu' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 may result in execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This can compromise the security and integrity of systems that install and run this package. No further impact details or exploit scenarios are provided.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'm8403v1zxu' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Remove it from any environments where it is installed. Since no patch or fix is available, the primary mitigation is to not install or to uninstall this malicious package. Monitor RubyGems sources and use trusted packages only.
Malicious code in m8403v1zxu (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'm8403v1zxu' 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. 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 'm8403v1zxu' version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository (MAL-2026-8073). This is a case of a malicious package rather than a vulnerability in the software itself. There is no CVSS score or detailed exploit information, and no known exploits have been reported. No patch or fix is available or indicated.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'm8403v1zxu' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 may result in execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This can compromise the security and integrity of systems that install and run this package. No further impact details or exploit scenarios are provided.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'm8403v1zxu' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Remove it from any environments where it is installed. Since no patch or fix is available, the primary mitigation is to not install or to uninstall this malicious package. Monitor RubyGems sources and use trusted packages only.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8073
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-v6pq-574g-wqgv"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba53b44ab8fbf7c7f1144
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:09:31 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 23:07:20 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 17:34:25 UTC
Views: 11
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