Malicious code in pwnlambhome2 (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'pwnlambhome2' 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 'pwnlambhome2' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2026-8474 and GHSA-q8gw-hqhr-f59g. The package is flagged as a security threat due to its malicious nature rather than a traditional vulnerability. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'pwnlambhome2' version 0.0.1 package may lead to execution of malicious code within environments that install or run this package. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload embedded in the package, which is not detailed in the available data. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package, the primary mitigation is to avoid installing or using 'pwnlambhome2' version 0.0.1. No patch or official fix is available. Users should remove this package if present and verify dependencies to prevent inadvertent inclusion. Monitor trusted sources such as the OpenSSF malicious packages repository for updates.
Malicious code in pwnlambhome2 (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'pwnlambhome2' 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 'pwnlambhome2' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2026-8474 and GHSA-q8gw-hqhr-f59g. The package is flagged as a security threat due to its malicious nature rather than a traditional vulnerability. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'pwnlambhome2' version 0.0.1 package may lead to execution of malicious code within environments that install or run this package. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload embedded in the package, which is not detailed in the available data. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package, the primary mitigation is to avoid installing or using 'pwnlambhome2' version 0.0.1. No patch or official fix is available. Users should remove this package if present and verify dependencies to prevent inadvertent inclusion. Monitor trusted sources such as the OpenSSF malicious packages repository for updates.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8474
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-q8gw-hqhr-f59g"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba45444ab8fbf7c7e8b0a
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:05:40 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 22:17:10 UTC
Last updated: 07/29/2026, 17:54:37 UTC
Views: 9
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