Malicious code in southproxytestabc (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'southproxytestabc' versions 0.0.1 and 0.0.2 contain malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to the RubyGems ecosystem. No specific technical details about the malicious behavior are provided in the source data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'southproxytestabc' RubyGems package versions 0.0.1 and 0.0.2 have been flagged as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This identification is based on the GHSA advisory GHSA-v8vg-3mhx-95pm and the OSV entry MAL-2026-8845. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical description of the malicious payload or behavior. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is not a cloud service, and no patch or remediation links are provided.
Potential Impact
Users who install or use the affected versions of the 'southproxytestabc' RubyGems package risk executing malicious code embedded within the package. This can lead to compromise of the environment where the package is installed. The exact impact depends on the malicious code's functionality, which is not detailed in the provided information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the affected versions (=0.0.1 and =0.0.2) of the 'southproxytestabc' package. Since no patch or fixed version is provided, users should remove these versions from their dependency trees and source repositories. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for updates or fixed releases. No vendor advisory or official fix is currently available, so caution and avoidance are the primary mitigations.
Malicious code in southproxytestabc (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'southproxytestabc' versions 0.0.1 and 0.0.2 contain malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to the RubyGems ecosystem. No specific technical details about the malicious behavior are provided in the source data.
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'southproxytestabc' RubyGems package versions 0.0.1 and 0.0.2 have been flagged as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This identification is based on the GHSA advisory GHSA-v8vg-3mhx-95pm and the OSV entry MAL-2026-8845. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical description of the malicious payload or behavior. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is not a cloud service, and no patch or remediation links are provided.
Potential Impact
Users who install or use the affected versions of the 'southproxytestabc' RubyGems package risk executing malicious code embedded within the package. This can lead to compromise of the environment where the package is installed. The exact impact depends on the malicious code's functionality, which is not detailed in the provided information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the affected versions (=0.0.1 and =0.0.2) of the 'southproxytestabc' package. Since no patch or fixed version is provided, users should remove these versions from their dependency trees and source repositories. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for updates or fixed releases. No vendor advisory or official fix is currently available, so caution and avoidance are the primary mitigations.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8845
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-v8vg-3mhx-95pm"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba3a544ab8fbf7c7c5286
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:02:45 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 21:38:15 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 04:19:57 UTC
Views: 10
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