Malicious code in southproxyfossil (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'southproxyfossil' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF 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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'southproxyfossil' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and the GHSA advisory GHSA-w43j-rjrm-v3gp. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided in the source data. The package is flagged as a security threat due to its malicious nature rather than a traditional software vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'southproxyfossil' package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security of systems that install or run this package. No specific impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'southproxyfossil' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the recommended mitigation is to remove it from any environment where it is installed and to avoid installing it in the future. No official patch or fix is available. Users should rely on trusted sources and verify package integrity before installation.
Malicious code in southproxyfossil (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'southproxyfossil' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF 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.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'southproxyfossil' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and the GHSA advisory GHSA-w43j-rjrm-v3gp. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided in the source data. The package is flagged as a security threat due to its malicious nature rather than a traditional software vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'southproxyfossil' package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security of systems that install or run this package. No specific impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'southproxyfossil' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the recommended mitigation is to remove it from any environment where it is installed and to avoid installing it in the future. No official patch or fix is available. Users should rely on trusted sources and verify package integrity before installation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8842
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-w43j-rjrm-v3gp"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba3a544ab8fbf7c7c52a7
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:02:45 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 21:38:38 UTC
Last updated: 07/29/2026, 12:19:26 UTC
Views: 7
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