Malicious code in rkproxyzen (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'rkproxyzen' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF project and is listed in the malicious packages database. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description available. No official patch or remediation is currently documented.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'rkproxyzen' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 is flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2026-8531). This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to RubyGems. No further technical details, exploit methods, or impact specifics are provided in the source data. There is no indication of a patch or fix, nor evidence of exploitation in the wild.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'rkproxyzen' package version 0.0.1 may result in execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This can compromise the security of systems that install or run this package. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload, which is not detailed in the available information.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is documented. Users should avoid installing or using the 'rkproxyzen' package version 0.0.1. Review dependencies and remove this package if present. Monitor vendor advisories or the RubyGems repository for updates or removal notices regarding this package.
Malicious code in rkproxyzen (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'rkproxyzen' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF project and is listed in the malicious packages database. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description available. No official patch or remediation is currently documented.
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AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
The 'rkproxyzen' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 is flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2026-8531). This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to RubyGems. No further technical details, exploit methods, or impact specifics are provided in the source data. There is no indication of a patch or fix, nor evidence of exploitation in the wild.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'rkproxyzen' package version 0.0.1 may result in execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This can compromise the security of systems that install or run this package. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload, which is not detailed in the available information.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is documented. Users should avoid installing or using the 'rkproxyzen' package version 0.0.1. Review dependencies and remove this package if present. Monitor vendor advisories or the RubyGems repository for updates or removal notices regarding this package.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8531
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-q5fr-6x94-3w4f"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba43b44ab8fbf7c7e7e81
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:05:15 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 22:11:27 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 12:42:51 UTC
Views: 9
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