Malicious code in mvv8 (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'mvv8' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This package is flagged as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and is listed in the malicious packages database. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation guidance is currently provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'mvv8' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 is recognized as a malicious package containing harmful code. This identification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is cataloged under MAL-2026-8112 and GHSA-5242-x8qf-jwpr. There is no further technical detail or CVSS scoring available, and no vendor advisory or patch information exists. The package should be considered untrusted and potentially harmful.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'mvv8' package version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into dependent projects, potentially compromising system integrity or security. However, no specific exploitation details or impact scenarios are documented, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'mvv8' 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 replacement packages.
Malicious code in mvv8 (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'mvv8' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This package is flagged as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and is listed in the malicious packages database. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation guidance is currently provided.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'mvv8' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 is recognized as a malicious package containing harmful code. This identification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is cataloged under MAL-2026-8112 and GHSA-5242-x8qf-jwpr. There is no further technical detail or CVSS scoring available, and no vendor advisory or patch information exists. The package should be considered untrusted and potentially harmful.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'mvv8' package version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into dependent projects, potentially compromising system integrity or security. However, no specific exploitation details or impact scenarios are documented, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'mvv8' 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 replacement packages.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8112
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-5242-x8qf-jwpr"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba52944ab8fbf7c7f0b18
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:09:13 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 23:03:20 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 06:54:11 UTC
Views: 23
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