Malicious code in sprox-c160-4fossil (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'sprox-c160-4fossil' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a traditional software vulnerability. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation guidance is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'sprox-c160-4fossil' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 is flagged as malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database and the GCVE database. This is a supply chain threat involving a package that may execute harmful actions if installed. There is no detailed technical analysis or CVSS score available, and no official patch or fix has been indicated. The threat is identified by the alias GHSA-jhmp-xfh9-wrhg and tracked as MAL-2026-8885.
Potential Impact
Installing or using the malicious 'sprox-c160-4fossil' package version 0.0.1 could lead to execution of unauthorized or harmful code within the environment where the package is deployed. The exact impact is not detailed, but malicious packages generally risk code execution, data compromise, or system integrity violations.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is documented. Users should avoid installing or remove the 'sprox-c160-4fossil' package version 0.0.1 from their environments. Verify package sources carefully and rely on trusted repositories. Monitor updates from RubyGems and security advisories for any future remediation or removal notices.
Malicious code in sprox-c160-4fossil (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'sprox-c160-4fossil' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a traditional software vulnerability. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation guidance is provided.
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'sprox-c160-4fossil' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 is flagged as malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database and the GCVE database. This is a supply chain threat involving a package that may execute harmful actions if installed. There is no detailed technical analysis or CVSS score available, and no official patch or fix has been indicated. The threat is identified by the alias GHSA-jhmp-xfh9-wrhg and tracked as MAL-2026-8885.
Potential Impact
Installing or using the malicious 'sprox-c160-4fossil' package version 0.0.1 could lead to execution of unauthorized or harmful code within the environment where the package is deployed. The exact impact is not detailed, but malicious packages generally risk code execution, data compromise, or system integrity violations.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is documented. Users should avoid installing or remove the 'sprox-c160-4fossil' package version 0.0.1 from their environments. Verify package sources carefully and rely on trusted repositories. Monitor updates from RubyGems and security advisories for any future remediation or removal notices.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8885
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-jhmp-xfh9-wrhg"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba39044ab8fbf7c7c4648
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:02:24 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 21:34:01 UTC
Last updated: 07/29/2026, 16:13:16 UTC
Views: 5
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