Malicious code in southwarkssrfhack2 (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'southwarkssrfhack2' version 0.0.2 contains malicious code. This package is identified 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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'southwarkssrfhack2' RubyGems package at version 0.0.2 is identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2026-8852). This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or compromised, rather than a traditional vulnerability in the software. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected package version 0.0.2 may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems that install or run this package. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload, which is not detailed in the provided data. No known exploits have been reported in the wild to date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'southwarkssrfhack2' package version 0.0.2. Since this is a malicious package, remediation involves removing or not installing this package. No official patch or fix is available. Users should verify package sources and prefer trusted packages. Patch status is not applicable for malicious packages; check vendor or repository advisories for updates.
Malicious code in southwarkssrfhack2 (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'southwarkssrfhack2' version 0.0.2 contains malicious code. This package is identified 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.
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Technical Analysis
The 'southwarkssrfhack2' RubyGems package at version 0.0.2 is identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2026-8852). This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or compromised, rather than a traditional vulnerability in the software. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected package version 0.0.2 may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems that install or run this package. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload, which is not detailed in the provided data. No known exploits have been reported in the wild to date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'southwarkssrfhack2' package version 0.0.2. Since this is a malicious package, remediation involves removing or not installing this package. No official patch or fix is available. Users should verify package sources and prefer trusted packages. Patch status is not applicable for malicious packages; check vendor or repository advisories for updates.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8852
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-5hrc-3q2h-h6j4"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba39f44ab8fbf7c7c4ec5
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:02:39 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 21:37:29 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 14:56:45 UTC
Views: 10
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