Malicious code in sm8225hxzu (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'sm8225hxzu' 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 packages database. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation information is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RubyGems package 'sm8225hxzu' at version 0.0.1 is recognized as a malicious package according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2026-8805). The package is flagged for containing malicious code, but no further technical details or vulnerability specifics are provided. There is no CVSS score assigned, and no known exploits have been reported. No official patch or remediation guidance is available from the vendor or source.
Potential Impact
The presence of malicious code in the package implies a risk of compromise or malicious activity if the package is installed and executed. However, no specific impact details or exploitation reports are available. The risk is primarily from the malicious nature of the package itself rather than a traditional software vulnerability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package, the primary mitigation is to avoid installing or using the 'sm8225hxzu' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. No patch or official fix is available. Users should verify package authenticity and source before installation and rely on trusted repositories. Monitoring for this package in environments and removing it if found is recommended.
Malicious code in sm8225hxzu (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'sm8225hxzu' 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 packages database. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation information is provided.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The RubyGems package 'sm8225hxzu' at version 0.0.1 is recognized as a malicious package according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2026-8805). The package is flagged for containing malicious code, but no further technical details or vulnerability specifics are provided. There is no CVSS score assigned, and no known exploits have been reported. No official patch or remediation guidance is available from the vendor or source.
Potential Impact
The presence of malicious code in the package implies a risk of compromise or malicious activity if the package is installed and executed. However, no specific impact details or exploitation reports are available. The risk is primarily from the malicious nature of the package itself rather than a traditional software vulnerability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package, the primary mitigation is to avoid installing or using the 'sm8225hxzu' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. No patch or official fix is available. Users should verify package authenticity and source before installation and rely on trusted repositories. Monitoring for this package in environments and removing it if found is recommended.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8805
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-4wx9-5f39-x88r"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba3b844ab8fbf7c7c6e99
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:03:04 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 21:42:32 UTC
Last updated: 07/28/2026, 14:09:29 UTC
Views: 6
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