Malicious code in newssearchwand1 (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'newssearchwand1' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code. This package is identified 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 patch or remediation is currently documented.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'newssearchwand1' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 is flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This is a supply chain threat involving a package that may execute harmful actions if used. No further technical details, exploit methods, or impact specifics are provided in the source data. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'newssearchwand1' version 0.0.1 package may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems or data depending on the payload embedded in the package. No confirmed exploits in the wild are reported. The impact is related to supply chain compromise through a malicious package.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is available. Users should avoid using the 'newssearchwand1' package version 0.0.1. Review dependencies to ensure this package is not included. Monitor for updates from trusted sources or the RubyGems repository regarding this package.
Malicious code in newssearchwand1 (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'newssearchwand1' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code. This package is identified 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 patch or remediation is currently documented.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'newssearchwand1' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 is flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This is a supply chain threat involving a package that may execute harmful actions if used. No further technical details, exploit methods, or impact specifics are provided in the source data. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'newssearchwand1' version 0.0.1 package may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems or data depending on the payload embedded in the package. No confirmed exploits in the wild are reported. The impact is related to supply chain compromise through a malicious package.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is available. Users should avoid using the 'newssearchwand1' package version 0.0.1. Review dependencies to ensure this package is not included. Monitor for updates from trusted sources or the RubyGems repository regarding this package.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8124
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-4hp2-qwr8-44h3"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba52544ab8fbf7c7ef809
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:09:09 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 23:02:00 UTC
Last updated: 07/20/2026, 11:05:35 UTC
Views: 4
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