Malicious code in rfetch3 (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'rfetch3' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF project. This package is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'rfetch3' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under the identifier MAL-2026-8512 and GHSA-63v9-wmcv-72j4. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit information available, and no patch or remediation guidance has been provided.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'rfetch3' 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 exploit reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using the 'rfetch3' package version 0.0.1. Consider removing or replacing this package with a trusted alternative. Monitor official advisories for updates or remediation guidance.
Malicious code in rfetch3 (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'rfetch3' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF project. This package is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'rfetch3' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under the identifier MAL-2026-8512 and GHSA-63v9-wmcv-72j4. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit information available, and no patch or remediation guidance has been provided.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'rfetch3' 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 exploit reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using the 'rfetch3' package version 0.0.1. Consider removing or replacing this package with a trusted alternative. Monitor official advisories for updates or remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8512
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-63v9-wmcv-72j4"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba44444ab8fbf7c7e83e0
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:05:24 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 22:13:20 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 06:47:54 UTC
Views: 10
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