Malicious code in rjan4 (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'rjan4' 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 with a patch. No official fix or remediation guidance is provided. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'rjan4' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is cataloged under MAL-2026-8529. The package is flagged as malicious rather than vulnerable due to a software flaw. No CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability information is available. There is no vendor advisory or patch information indicating remediation.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'rjan4' version 0.0.1 package may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security of systems that install or run this package. Since it is a malicious package, the impact depends on the nature of the embedded malicious code, which is not detailed here. There are no known exploits reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'rjan4' package version 0.0.1. Remove it from any environments where it is installed. Since no patch or fix is available, the primary mitigation is to not install or to uninstall this package. Monitor RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for any updates or remediation guidance.
Malicious code in rjan4 (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'rjan4' 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 with a patch. No official fix or remediation guidance is provided. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'rjan4' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is cataloged under MAL-2026-8529. The package is flagged as malicious rather than vulnerable due to a software flaw. No CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability information is available. There is no vendor advisory or patch information indicating remediation.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'rjan4' version 0.0.1 package may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security of systems that install or run this package. Since it is a malicious package, the impact depends on the nature of the embedded malicious code, which is not detailed here. There are no known exploits reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'rjan4' package version 0.0.1. Remove it from any environments where it is installed. Since no patch or fix is available, the primary mitigation is to not install or to uninstall this package. Monitor RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for any updates or remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8529
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-q275-m3h6-jmfc"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba43f44ab8fbf7c7e8260
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:05:19 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 22:11:36 UTC
Last updated: 07/27/2026, 20:36:48 UTC
Views: 4
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