Malicious code in southdot (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'southdot' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is flagged as a malicious package but no specific technical details or exploitation methods are provided. There is no CVSS score assigned to this threat.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'southdot' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This classification is based on analysis by the OpenSSF project and is cataloged under MAL-2026-8821. No further technical details or exploit information are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'southdot' package version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into dependent projects, potentially compromising system integrity or confidentiality. However, no specific impact details or known exploits in the wild are reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using 'southdot' version 0.0.1 and remove it from their environments if present. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or official guidance.
Malicious code in southdot (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'southdot' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is flagged as a malicious package but no specific technical details or exploitation methods are provided. There is no CVSS score assigned to this threat.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'southdot' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This classification is based on analysis by the OpenSSF project and is cataloged under MAL-2026-8821. No further technical details or exploit information are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'southdot' package version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into dependent projects, potentially compromising system integrity or confidentiality. However, no specific impact details or known exploits in the wild are reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using 'southdot' version 0.0.1 and remove it from their environments if present. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or official guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8821
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-pc5r-9p53-4g4v"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba3af44ab8fbf7c7c6ad6
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:02:55 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 21:40:58 UTC
Last updated: 07/21/2026, 19:02:41 UTC
Views: 7
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