Malicious code in secondhand_spider (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'secondhand_spider' version 0.0.1 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 known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation guidance is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'secondhand_spider' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 has been flagged as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or contains code designed to perform unauthorized or malicious actions. There is no additional technical detail or vulnerability scoring available. No official patch or fix has been documented, and no active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'secondhand_spider' version 0.0.1 package may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security of systems that install or run this package. The exact impact is not detailed, but malicious packages typically risk data theft, system compromise, or unauthorized actions within the environment where they are used.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'secondhand_spider' package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the recommended action is to remove or not install this package. Check for alternative trusted packages or versions. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for any updates or remediation guidance.
Malicious code in secondhand_spider (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'secondhand_spider' version 0.0.1 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 known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation guidance is provided.
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Technical Analysis
The 'secondhand_spider' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 has been flagged as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or contains code designed to perform unauthorized or malicious actions. There is no additional technical detail or vulnerability scoring available. No official patch or fix has been documented, and no active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'secondhand_spider' version 0.0.1 package may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security of systems that install or run this package. The exact impact is not detailed, but malicious packages typically risk data theft, system compromise, or unauthorized actions within the environment where they are used.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'secondhand_spider' package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the recommended action is to remove or not install this package. Check for alternative trusted packages or versions. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for any updates or remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-7020
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-wcr3-hh3j-84x8"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba4aa44ab8fbf7c7eb39e
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:07:07 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 22:36:39 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 10:33:09 UTC
Views: 14
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