Malicious code in rfetch4 (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'rfetch4' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'rfetch4' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF project and is listed in the malicious packages database under MAL-2026-8513. This is not a vulnerability in the traditional sense but a case of a package being intentionally malicious. There are no known exploits in the wild reported, and no patch or remediation information is available.
Potential Impact
Using the 'rfetch4' package version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into the environment, potentially compromising system integrity or confidentiality depending on the payload of the malicious code. Since this is a malicious package, the impact depends on the specific malicious behavior embedded, which is not detailed in the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'rfetch4' package version 0.0.1. Remove it from any environments where it is installed. Since this is a malicious package, the best mitigation is to not install or to uninstall it if present. No official patch or fix is available; remediation involves replacing or removing the package.
Malicious code in rfetch4 (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'rfetch4' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided.
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Technical Analysis
The 'rfetch4' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF project and is listed in the malicious packages database under MAL-2026-8513. This is not a vulnerability in the traditional sense but a case of a package being intentionally malicious. There are no known exploits in the wild reported, and no patch or remediation information is available.
Potential Impact
Using the 'rfetch4' package version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into the environment, potentially compromising system integrity or confidentiality depending on the payload of the malicious code. Since this is a malicious package, the impact depends on the specific malicious behavior embedded, which is not detailed in the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'rfetch4' package version 0.0.1. Remove it from any environments where it is installed. Since this is a malicious package, the best mitigation is to not install or to uninstall it if present. No official patch or fix is available; remediation involves replacing or removing the package.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8513
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-727p-jgpc-7hj5"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba44444ab8fbf7c7e83dd
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:05:24 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 22:13:09 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 06:56:24 UTC
Views: 32
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