Malicious code in southproxy2 (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'southproxy2' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This package is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description available. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'southproxy2' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This classification is based on the detection of malicious behavior within the package rather than a traditional software vulnerability. There is no detailed technical information or CVSS score available for this threat. No patch or fix has been documented, and no active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'southproxy2' package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code within the affected environment. The specific impact depends on the nature of the malicious code embedded in the package, which is not detailed in the available data. No known exploits in the wild have been reported, indicating limited or no active exploitation at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'southproxy2' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is documented, the recommended action is to remove or not install this package. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for any updates or remediation guidance.
Malicious code in southproxy2 (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'southproxy2' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This package is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description available. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'southproxy2' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This classification is based on the detection of malicious behavior within the package rather than a traditional software vulnerability. There is no detailed technical information or CVSS score available for this threat. No patch or fix has been documented, and no active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'southproxy2' package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code within the affected environment. The specific impact depends on the nature of the malicious code embedded in the package, which is not detailed in the available data. No known exploits in the wild have been reported, indicating limited or no active exploitation at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'southproxy2' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is documented, the recommended action is to remove or not install this package. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for any updates or remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8840
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-44h2-vp7f-h4f7"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba3aa44ab8fbf7c7c6963
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:02:50 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 21:38:52 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 14:49:42 UTC
Views: 7
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