Malicious code in proto-education-web (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'proto-education-web' version 0.0.7.ref8a4ad331 has been identified as malicious by the OpenSSF Package Analysis project. This package executes one or more commands associated with malicious behavior, making it a security threat. No CVSS score is available for this threat. There is no information about patches or fixes for this specific version. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The affected version is exactly 0.0.7.ref8a4ad331.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'proto-education-web' RubyGems package at version 0.0.7.ref8a4ad331 is flagged as malicious due to its execution of commands linked to malicious activity. This classification comes from the OpenSSF Package Analysis project and is documented under MAL-2025-46940. No further technical details or exploit methods are provided. The package is considered a supply chain threat within the RubyGems ecosystem.
Potential Impact
Use of this malicious package version may lead to execution of unauthorized or harmful commands within the environment where it is installed. This could compromise system integrity or confidentiality depending on the commands executed. No specific impact details or exploit reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or remediation is currently documented for this malicious package version. Users should avoid installing or using 'proto-education-web' version 0.0.7.ref8a4ad331. If already installed, remove the package immediately and audit systems for any suspicious activity related to its use.
Malicious code in proto-education-web (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'proto-education-web' version 0.0.7.ref8a4ad331 has been identified as malicious by the OpenSSF Package Analysis project. This package executes one or more commands associated with malicious behavior, making it a security threat. No CVSS score is available for this threat. There is no information about patches or fixes for this specific version. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The affected version is exactly 0.0.7.ref8a4ad331.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'proto-education-web' RubyGems package at version 0.0.7.ref8a4ad331 is flagged as malicious due to its execution of commands linked to malicious activity. This classification comes from the OpenSSF Package Analysis project and is documented under MAL-2025-46940. No further technical details or exploit methods are provided. The package is considered a supply chain threat within the RubyGems ecosystem.
Potential Impact
Use of this malicious package version may lead to execution of unauthorized or harmful commands within the environment where it is installed. This could compromise system integrity or confidentiality depending on the commands executed. No specific impact details or exploit reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or remediation is currently documented for this malicious package version. Users should avoid installing or using 'proto-education-web' version 0.0.7.ref8a4ad331. If already installed, remove the package immediately and audit systems for any suspicious activity related to its use.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2025-46940
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-59w7-6x7r-9r2x"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba49544ab8fbf7c7ea561
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:06:45 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 22:31:44 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 16:49:37 UTC
Views: 15
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