Malicious code in rootprobejan991 (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'rootprobejan991' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This package is flagged as a malicious package by the OpenSSF project and is listed in the GitHub Security Advisory database. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation guidance is currently provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'rootprobejan991' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 is recognized as a malicious package containing harmful code. This identification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under the advisory GHSA-jxgj-vgjq-vhw8. There is no further technical detail or vulnerability classification beyond the malicious code designation. No official patch or fix is documented, and the package is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'rootprobejan991' version 0.0.1 package may introduce malicious code into dependent systems, potentially compromising system integrity or security. However, no specific exploit details or impact scenarios are provided, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'rootprobejan991' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is available, the recommended action is to remove or not install this package. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for any updates or remediation guidance.
Malicious code in rootprobejan991 (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'rootprobejan991' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This package is flagged as a malicious package by the OpenSSF project and is listed in the GitHub Security Advisory database. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation guidance is currently provided.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'rootprobejan991' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 is recognized as a malicious package containing harmful code. This identification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under the advisory GHSA-jxgj-vgjq-vhw8. There is no further technical detail or vulnerability classification beyond the malicious code designation. No official patch or fix is documented, and the package is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'rootprobejan991' version 0.0.1 package may introduce malicious code into dependent systems, potentially compromising system integrity or security. However, no specific exploit details or impact scenarios are provided, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'rootprobejan991' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is available, the recommended action is to remove or not install this package. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for any updates or remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8540
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-jxgj-vgjq-vhw8"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba43b44ab8fbf7c7e7e66
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:05:15 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 22:10:22 UTC
Last updated: 07/28/2026, 19:21:42 UTC
Views: 7
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