Malicious code in swc424 (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'swc424' version 0.0.2 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and is listed in the malicious packages database. 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 RubyGems package 'swc424' at version 0.0.2 is identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2026-8919 and GHSA-6hwv-hwm8-fp39. There are no further technical details or CVSS metrics available, and no official patch or fix has been documented. The package is flagged as a security threat due to its malicious nature rather than a traditional vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Users who install or use the 'swc424' RubyGems package version 0.0.2 may be exposed to malicious code execution or other malicious activities embedded within the package. This can lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the payload of the malicious code. No specific impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'swc424' RubyGems package version 0.0.2. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the best mitigation is to not install or to remove this package if present. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for any updates or fixes. There is no indication that this is a cloud service vulnerability; remediation depends on user action.
Malicious code in swc424 (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'swc424' version 0.0.2 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and is listed in the malicious packages database. 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.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The RubyGems package 'swc424' at version 0.0.2 is identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2026-8919 and GHSA-6hwv-hwm8-fp39. There are no further technical details or CVSS metrics available, and no official patch or fix has been documented. The package is flagged as a security threat due to its malicious nature rather than a traditional vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Users who install or use the 'swc424' RubyGems package version 0.0.2 may be exposed to malicious code execution or other malicious activities embedded within the package. This can lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the payload of the malicious code. No specific impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'swc424' RubyGems package version 0.0.2. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the best mitigation is to not install or to remove this package if present. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for any updates or fixes. There is no indication that this is a cloud service vulnerability; remediation depends on user action.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8919
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-6hwv-hwm8-fp39"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba38344ab8fbf7c7c419b
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:02:11 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 21:30:21 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 01:32:03 UTC
Views: 6
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