Malicious code in slnstep8425 (RubyGems)
The RubyGem package 'slnstep8425' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This package is flagged as a malicious package by the OpenSSF project and is listed in the malicious RubyGems database. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RubyGems package 'slnstep8425' at version 0.0.1 is recognized as a malicious package according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This identification is based on source data from the GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-8rwv-xpv8-c8gm) and the OSV entry MAL-2026-8759. No further technical details or exploit methods are documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'slnstep8425' RubyGem version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into dependent systems or development environments. The specific impact or behavior of the malicious code is not described in the available information. There are no known exploits in the wild reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation instructions are provided. The best mitigation is to avoid using the 'slnstep8425' package version 0.0.1 entirely. Users should verify dependencies and remove or replace this package if found in their environments. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for updates.
Malicious code in slnstep8425 (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGem package 'slnstep8425' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This package is flagged as a malicious package by the OpenSSF project and is listed in the malicious RubyGems database. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The RubyGems package 'slnstep8425' at version 0.0.1 is recognized as a malicious package according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This identification is based on source data from the GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-8rwv-xpv8-c8gm) and the OSV entry MAL-2026-8759. No further technical details or exploit methods are documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'slnstep8425' RubyGem version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into dependent systems or development environments. The specific impact or behavior of the malicious code is not described in the available information. There are no known exploits in the wild reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation instructions are provided. The best mitigation is to avoid using the 'slnstep8425' package version 0.0.1 entirely. Users should verify dependencies and remove or replace this package if found in their environments. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for updates.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8759
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-8rwv-xpv8-c8gm"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba3ce44ab8fbf7c7c743f
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:03:26 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 21:47:14 UTC
Last updated: 07/28/2026, 08:41:40 UTC
Views: 6
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