Malicious code in rxwsemi (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'rxwsemi' 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. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'rxwsemi' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository (MAL-2026-8557). This is a case of a malicious package rather than a vulnerability in legitimate software. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data. No patch or fix is available, and no cloud service is involved.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'rxwsemi' package version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into dependent projects, potentially compromising system integrity or security. Since this is a malicious package, the impact is the presence of unauthorized or harmful code in the software supply chain. No specific exploit details or impact scenarios are documented.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'rxwsemi' package version 0.0.1. Remove it from any projects if present. Since no official patch or remediation is available, the best mitigation is to not install or to uninstall this package. Monitor trusted sources such as OpenSSF for updates or advisories regarding this package.
Malicious code in rxwsemi (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'rxwsemi' 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. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'rxwsemi' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository (MAL-2026-8557). This is a case of a malicious package rather than a vulnerability in legitimate software. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data. No patch or fix is available, and no cloud service is involved.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'rxwsemi' package version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into dependent projects, potentially compromising system integrity or security. Since this is a malicious package, the impact is the presence of unauthorized or harmful code in the software supply chain. No specific exploit details or impact scenarios are documented.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'rxwsemi' package version 0.0.1. Remove it from any projects if present. Since no official patch or remediation is available, the best mitigation is to not install or to uninstall this package. Monitor trusted sources such as OpenSSF for updates or advisories regarding this package.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8557
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-w9px-v3vv-5wxq"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba43144ab8fbf7c7e79e8
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:05:05 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 22:08:19 UTC
Last updated: 07/29/2026, 00:46:11 UTC
Views: 9
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