Malicious code in newsproxytestmine1 (RubyGems)
The RubyGem package 'newsproxytestmine1' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This package is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. 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 provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RubyGems package 'newsproxytestmine1' version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2026-8123). This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is malicious. There is no additional technical detail or CVSS scoring available. No official patch or fix information is provided, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'newsproxytestmine1' RubyGem version 0.0.1 could lead to compromise of systems or data due to the embedded malicious code. The exact impact is not detailed, but malicious packages typically pose risks such as unauthorized code execution, data exfiltration, or system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'newsproxytestmine1' RubyGem version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the best mitigation is to remove or not install this package. Use trusted and verified packages from official sources. Monitor for updates from the RubyGems ecosystem or OpenSSF for any remediation or further guidance.
Malicious code in newsproxytestmine1 (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGem package 'newsproxytestmine1' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This package is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. 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 provided.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The RubyGems package 'newsproxytestmine1' version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2026-8123). This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is malicious. There is no additional technical detail or CVSS scoring available. No official patch or fix information is provided, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'newsproxytestmine1' RubyGem version 0.0.1 could lead to compromise of systems or data due to the embedded malicious code. The exact impact is not detailed, but malicious packages typically pose risks such as unauthorized code execution, data exfiltration, or system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'newsproxytestmine1' RubyGem version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the best mitigation is to remove or not install this package. Use trusted and verified packages from official sources. Monitor for updates from the RubyGems ecosystem or OpenSSF for any remediation or further guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8123
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-2gf9-fwr5-h7f6"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba52544ab8fbf7c7ef80c
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:09:09 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 23:02:05 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 21:41:27 UTC
Views: 6
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