Malicious code in rspec-candy (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'rspec-candy' version 0.5.1 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and is listed in the malicious packages database. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No patch or remediation guidance is provided at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'rspec-candy' RubyGems package version 0.5.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages project and is cataloged under MAL-2024-7016. There is no additional technical detail or vulnerability description beyond the presence of malicious code. No known exploits in the wild have been reported, and no official patch or fix is documented.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'rspec-candy' package version 0.5.1 may result in execution of malicious code, which could compromise the security of systems that include this package. The exact impact depends on the nature of the malicious code, which is not detailed in the provided information.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using the 'rspec-candy' package version 0.5.1 and remove it from their environments if present. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or official guidance.
Malicious code in rspec-candy (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'rspec-candy' version 0.5.1 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and is listed in the malicious packages database. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No patch or remediation guidance is provided at this time.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'rspec-candy' RubyGems package version 0.5.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages project and is cataloged under MAL-2024-7016. There is no additional technical detail or vulnerability description beyond the presence of malicious code. No known exploits in the wild have been reported, and no official patch or fix is documented.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'rspec-candy' package version 0.5.1 may result in execution of malicious code, which could compromise the security of systems that include this package. The exact impact depends on the nature of the malicious code, which is not detailed in the provided information.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using the 'rspec-candy' package version 0.5.1 and remove it from their environments if present. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or official guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-7016
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-27vf-fg7x-wqhh"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba4ab44ab8fbf7c7eb3ae
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:07:07 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 22:37:03 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 21:19:36 UTC
Views: 36
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