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Malicious code in macklemore (RubyGems)

0
High
Published: 12/23/2025 (12/23/2025, 08:40:58 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: macklemore

Description

The RubyGems package 'macklemore' version 1.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a traditional software vulnerability. 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

RubyGemsmore threats →ghsa
macklemore
pkg:gem/macklemore
Affected versions
=1.0.1

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/18/2026, 23:57:30 UTC

Technical Analysis

The 'macklemore' RubyGems package at version 1.0.1 is flagged as malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is a supply chain threat involving a package that contains harmful code, potentially impacting users who install or use this specific version. No further technical details or exploitation methods are described in the source data.

Potential Impact

Users who install or use the 'macklemore' RubyGems package version 1.0.1 may be exposed to malicious code execution, which can compromise system integrity or confidentiality depending on the payload. Since this is a malicious package, the impact is potentially severe but specifics are not provided.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation is indicated. Users should avoid installing or remove the 'macklemore' package version 1.0.1 from their environments. Verify package sources carefully and use trusted repositories. Monitor vendor or security advisories for updates or removal notices.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2025-192910
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Aliases
["GHSA-v2fc-fvqh-vg8c"]
Ecosystems
["RubyGems"]

Threat ID: 6a5ba60f44ab8fbf7c805af8

Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:13:03 UTC

Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 23:57:30 UTC

Last updated: 09/08/2026, 19:47:26 UTC

Views: 11

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