Malicious code in slnstep8225 (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'slnstep8225' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'slnstep8225' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is cataloged under MAL-2026-8751. The package is flagged as malicious rather than vulnerable due to coding errors or security flaws. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is available. No patch or fix has been indicated, and the package is not a cloud service. There are no known active exploits reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'slnstep8225' version 0.0.1 package may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems or data integrity. Since this is a malicious package, the impact depends on the nature of the embedded malicious code, which is not detailed in the provided information. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is available. The recommended action is to avoid using the 'slnstep8225' package version 0.0.1 and remove it from any environments where it is present. Users should verify the integrity and provenance of RubyGems packages before installation to prevent inclusion of malicious code.
Malicious code in slnstep8225 (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'slnstep8225' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'slnstep8225' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is cataloged under MAL-2026-8751. The package is flagged as malicious rather than vulnerable due to coding errors or security flaws. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is available. No patch or fix has been indicated, and the package is not a cloud service. There are no known active exploits reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'slnstep8225' version 0.0.1 package may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems or data integrity. Since this is a malicious package, the impact depends on the nature of the embedded malicious code, which is not detailed in the provided information. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is available. The recommended action is to avoid using the 'slnstep8225' package version 0.0.1 and remove it from any environments where it is present. Users should verify the integrity and provenance of RubyGems packages before installation to prevent inclusion of malicious code.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8751
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-v5ph-9h39-rv9x"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba3ce44ab8fbf7c7c7457
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:03:26 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 21:48:04 UTC
Last updated: 07/28/2026, 15:44:39 UTC
Views: 11
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