Malicious code in pwnldir1 (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'pwnldir1' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code. This is identified as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'pwnldir1' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 is flagged as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2026-8478 and GHSA-9h72-qmrv-prpf. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit information, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is not a cloud service and no patch or remediation links are provided.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'pwnldir1' package version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into dependent projects, potentially compromising the security and integrity of systems using this package. No specific impact details or exploitation scenarios are provided.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'pwnldir1' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is available, the recommended action is to remove or not install this package. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for updates or replacement packages.
Malicious code in pwnldir1 (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'pwnldir1' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code. This is identified as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'pwnldir1' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 is flagged as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2026-8478 and GHSA-9h72-qmrv-prpf. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit information, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is not a cloud service and no patch or remediation links are provided.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'pwnldir1' package version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into dependent projects, potentially compromising the security and integrity of systems using this package. No specific impact details or exploitation scenarios are provided.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'pwnldir1' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is available, the recommended action is to remove or not install this package. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for updates or replacement packages.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8478
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-9h72-qmrv-prpf"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba45444ab8fbf7c7e8afe
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:05:40 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 22:16:42 UTC
Last updated: 07/25/2026, 01:42:20 UTC
Views: 6
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