Malicious code in newswandcaljan1 (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'newswandcaljan1' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code. This is identified as 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 patch or remediation guidance is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'newswandcaljan1' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code, as documented by the OpenSSF malicious packages database and tracked under MAL-2026-8126 and GHSA-854q-fv9w-7h6c. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package rather than a vulnerability in legitimate code. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'newswandcaljan1' package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of unauthorized or harmful code within affected Ruby environments. The exact impact is unspecified due to lack of detailed technical information. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'newswandcaljan1' package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, the recommended mitigation is to remove or not install this package. Monitor official RubyGems sources and security advisories for updates or removal notices regarding this package.
Malicious code in newswandcaljan1 (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'newswandcaljan1' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code. This is identified as 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 patch or remediation guidance is provided.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'newswandcaljan1' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code, as documented by the OpenSSF malicious packages database and tracked under MAL-2026-8126 and GHSA-854q-fv9w-7h6c. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package rather than a vulnerability in legitimate code. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'newswandcaljan1' package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of unauthorized or harmful code within affected Ruby environments. The exact impact is unspecified due to lack of detailed technical information. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'newswandcaljan1' package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, the recommended mitigation is to remove or not install this package. Monitor official RubyGems sources and security advisories for updates or removal notices regarding this package.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8126
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-854q-fv9w-7h6c"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba52544ab8fbf7c7ef803
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:09:09 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 23:01:49 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 15:25:48 UTC
Views: 8
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