Malicious code in proxymeta1270 (RubyGems)
The proxymeta1270 RubyGem version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code. This package is flagged as a malicious package by the OpenSSF project and listed in the malicious-packages database. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The proxymeta1270 package on RubyGems, specifically version 0.0.1, has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2026-8431 and GHSA-gfm6-459p-g3cv. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit description, no known exploits in the wild, and no CVSS score assigned. The package is considered a supply chain threat due to its malicious nature.
Potential Impact
Use of the proxymeta1270 version 0.0.1 package may result in execution of malicious code within environments that install or run this package. The exact impact is not detailed, but malicious packages typically risk compromise of system integrity, data confidentiality, or availability depending on the payload.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the proxymeta1270 package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the recommended mitigation is to remove or not install this package. Use trusted and verified packages from official sources. Monitor for updates from the RubyGems repository or OpenSSF advisories for any future remediation.
Malicious code in proxymeta1270 (RubyGems)
Description
The proxymeta1270 RubyGem version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code. This package is flagged as a malicious package by the OpenSSF project and listed in the malicious-packages database. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The proxymeta1270 package on RubyGems, specifically version 0.0.1, has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2026-8431 and GHSA-gfm6-459p-g3cv. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit description, no known exploits in the wild, and no CVSS score assigned. The package is considered a supply chain threat due to its malicious nature.
Potential Impact
Use of the proxymeta1270 version 0.0.1 package may result in execution of malicious code within environments that install or run this package. The exact impact is not detailed, but malicious packages typically risk compromise of system integrity, data confidentiality, or availability depending on the payload.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the proxymeta1270 package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the recommended mitigation is to remove or not install this package. Use trusted and verified packages from official sources. Monitor for updates from the RubyGems repository or OpenSSF advisories for any future remediation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8431
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-gfm6-459p-g3cv"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba46644ab8fbf7c7e917d
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:05:58 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 22:21:57 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 09:20:02 UTC
Views: 15
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