Malicious code in rxsjq (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'rxsjq' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. No CVSS score or detailed impact analysis is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'rxsjq' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 has been flagged as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF project and is listed in the malicious packages database (MAL-2026-8550). There is no detailed technical information or CVSS score available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to RubyGems.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'rxsjq' package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code embedded in the package. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'rxsjq' package version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, remove it from any environments where it is installed and do not install it. No official patch or fix is available. Monitor RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for updates or removal of the package from repositories.
Malicious code in rxsjq (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'rxsjq' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. No CVSS score or detailed impact analysis is provided.
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Technical Analysis
The 'rxsjq' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 has been flagged as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF project and is listed in the malicious packages database (MAL-2026-8550). There is no detailed technical information or CVSS score available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to RubyGems.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'rxsjq' package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code embedded in the package. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'rxsjq' package version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, remove it from any environments where it is installed and do not install it. No official patch or fix is available. Monitor RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for updates or removal of the package from repositories.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8550
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-6cvg-2c2w-jr2m"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba43644ab8fbf7c7e7abb
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:05:10 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 22:09:02 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 12:52:38 UTC
Views: 9
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