Malicious code in m8405v4bpo (RubyGems)
The RubyGem package 'm8405v4bpo' 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 'm8405v4bpo' version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository (MAL-2026-8082). This is a case of a malicious package rather than a vulnerability in legitimate software. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available, and no known exploits have been reported. The package should be considered untrusted and avoided.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious package 'm8405v4bpo' version 0.0.1 could lead to execution of malicious code within the environment where it is installed. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload, which is not detailed in the provided data. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'm8405v4bpo' RubyGem package version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the best mitigation is to remove it from any environment and ensure that package sources are trusted. No official patch or fix is available. Monitor package sources and use supply chain security tools to detect and block malicious packages.
Malicious code in m8405v4bpo (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGem package 'm8405v4bpo' 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.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The RubyGems package 'm8405v4bpo' version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository (MAL-2026-8082). This is a case of a malicious package rather than a vulnerability in legitimate software. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available, and no known exploits have been reported. The package should be considered untrusted and avoided.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious package 'm8405v4bpo' version 0.0.1 could lead to execution of malicious code within the environment where it is installed. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload, which is not detailed in the provided data. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'm8405v4bpo' RubyGem package version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the best mitigation is to remove it from any environment and ensure that package sources are trusted. No official patch or fix is available. Monitor package sources and use supply chain security tools to detect and block malicious packages.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8082
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-8xvg-jwmx-g99h"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba53644ab8fbf7c7f0ffd
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:09:26 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 23:06:23 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 12:27:41 UTC
Views: 9
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