Malicious code in swa8249foss (RubyGems)
The RubyGem package 'swa8249foss' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is a known malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. No CVSS score or detailed technical impact is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RubyGems package 'swa8249foss' at version 0.0.1 has been flagged as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or contains malware, rather than having a vulnerability that can be exploited. There is no detailed technical information about the nature of the malicious code or its behavior. No patch or remediation information is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'swa8249foss' RubyGem version 0.0.1 may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems where it is installed. The exact impact is not detailed in the source data. There are no known exploits reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'swa8249foss' RubyGem version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the recommended action is to remove it from any environments where it is installed and to verify dependencies to ensure it is not included transitively. No official patch or fix is available; remediation involves not using or removing the package.
Malicious code in swa8249foss (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGem package 'swa8249foss' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is a known malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. No CVSS score or detailed technical impact is provided.
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Technical Analysis
The RubyGems package 'swa8249foss' at version 0.0.1 has been flagged as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or contains malware, rather than having a vulnerability that can be exploited. There is no detailed technical information about the nature of the malicious code or its behavior. No patch or remediation information is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'swa8249foss' RubyGem version 0.0.1 may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems where it is installed. The exact impact is not detailed in the source data. There are no known exploits reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'swa8249foss' RubyGem version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the recommended action is to remove it from any environments where it is installed and to verify dependencies to ensure it is not included transitively. No official patch or fix is available; remediation involves not using or removing the package.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8907
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-9v8w-fh5c-4443"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba38744ab8fbf7c7c4536
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:02:15 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 21:31:40 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 06:55:26 UTC
Views: 22
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