Malicious code in rfetch6 (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'rfetch6' 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 official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'rfetch6' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on analysis from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is cataloged under MAL-2026-8515. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported, and no vendor advisory or patch information is provided.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'rfetch6' package version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into dependent projects, potentially compromising system integrity or security depending on the nature of the malicious payload. The exact impact is not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no official patch or remediation is available, the recommended action is to avoid using the 'rfetch6' package version 0.0.1. Users should remove this package from their dependencies and seek alternative trusted packages. Monitor official RubyGems advisories for updates or remediation.
Malicious code in rfetch6 (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'rfetch6' 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 official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'rfetch6' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on analysis from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is cataloged under MAL-2026-8515. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported, and no vendor advisory or patch information is provided.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'rfetch6' package version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into dependent projects, potentially compromising system integrity or security depending on the nature of the malicious payload. The exact impact is not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no official patch or remediation is available, the recommended action is to avoid using the 'rfetch6' package version 0.0.1. Users should remove this package from their dependencies and seek alternative trusted packages. Monitor official RubyGems advisories for updates or remediation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8515
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-vqp6-xg2x-rx2f"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba44444ab8fbf7c7e83d7
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:05:24 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 22:13:00 UTC
Last updated: 07/27/2026, 07:30:05 UTC
Views: 13
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