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Malicious code in sgxnwefney (RubyGems)

0
High
Published: 07/07/2026 (07/07/2026, 12:02:12 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: sgxnwefney

Description

The RubyGems package 'sgxnwefney' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is flagged as a malicious package threat but no detailed technical exploitation or impact information is provided. There is no CVSS score or vendor advisory available for this package. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.

Affected software

RubyGemsmore threats →ghsa
sgxnwefney
pkg:gem/sgxnwefney
Affected versions
=0.0.1

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/18/2026, 22:00:24 UTC

Technical Analysis

The RubyGems package 'sgxnwefney' version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository (MAL-2026-8626). This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or contains code that could compromise systems using it. No further technical details, such as the nature of the malicious code or exploitation methods, are provided in the source data. There is no information on patches or remediation from the vendor, and no known active exploitation has been reported.

Potential Impact

Use of the 'sgxnwefney' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 may lead to compromise due to the presence of malicious code. The exact impact is unspecified but could include unauthorized code execution, data theft, or system compromise depending on the malicious payload. No confirmed exploitation in the wild has been documented.

Mitigation Recommendations

Since no official patch or remediation guidance is available, the recommended mitigation is to avoid using the 'sgxnwefney' package version 0.0.1. Users should remove this package from their environments and replace it with trusted alternatives. Monitor sources such as the OpenSSF malicious packages database for updates or vendor advisories regarding this package.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2026-8626
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Aliases
["GHSA-mcxv-3536-8jmr"]
Ecosystems
["RubyGems"]
Database Specific Severity
null
Cvss Version
null

Threat ID: 6a5ba40e44ab8fbf7c7cca95

Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:04:30 UTC

Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 22:00:24 UTC

Last updated: 07/29/2026, 19:04:48 UTC

Views: 6

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