Malicious code in swa8405foss (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'swa8405foss' version 0.0.1 contains 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 CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RubyGems package 'swa8405foss' version 0.0.1 has been flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2026-8911). This indicates the package is intentionally harmful or contains code designed to compromise systems using it. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit description, no known exploits in the wild, and no CVSS score assigned. The threat is specific to the single version 0.0.1 of this package.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'swa8405foss' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 may lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the nature of the embedded malicious code. The exact impact is not detailed in the source data. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'swa8405foss' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Remove it from any environments where it is installed. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, the best mitigation is to not use or to uninstall this package. Monitor RubyGems sources for any official advisories or fixed releases.
Malicious code in swa8405foss (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'swa8405foss' version 0.0.1 contains 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 CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided.
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Technical Analysis
The RubyGems package 'swa8405foss' version 0.0.1 has been flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2026-8911). This indicates the package is intentionally harmful or contains code designed to compromise systems using it. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit description, no known exploits in the wild, and no CVSS score assigned. The threat is specific to the single version 0.0.1 of this package.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'swa8405foss' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 may lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the nature of the embedded malicious code. The exact impact is not detailed in the source data. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'swa8405foss' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Remove it from any environments where it is installed. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, the best mitigation is to not use or to uninstall this package. Monitor RubyGems sources for any official advisories or fixed releases.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8911
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-7f77-4pjh-h92h"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba38344ab8fbf7c7c41b3
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:02:11 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 21:31:12 UTC
Last updated: 07/28/2026, 03:02:48 UTC
Views: 9
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