Malicious code in swcalcala (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'swcalcala' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No patch or remediation guidance is provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'swcalcala' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is cataloged under MAL-2026-8921. The package is considered a supply chain threat due to its malicious nature rather than a conventional software vulnerability. There is no detailed technical information or exploit data available, and no official patch or fix has been documented.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'swcalcala' package version 0.0.1 may result in the introduction of malicious code into dependent projects or environments. This could lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the payload of the malicious code. However, no specific impact details or exploitation reports are available at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package, the primary mitigation is to avoid using 'swcalcala' version 0.0.1. No official patch or remediation is available. Users should verify the integrity and provenance of RubyGems packages before installation and rely on trusted sources. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for any updates or removal of the package from public repositories.
Malicious code in swcalcala (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'swcalcala' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No patch or remediation guidance is provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'swcalcala' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is cataloged under MAL-2026-8921. The package is considered a supply chain threat due to its malicious nature rather than a conventional software vulnerability. There is no detailed technical information or exploit data available, and no official patch or fix has been documented.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'swcalcala' package version 0.0.1 may result in the introduction of malicious code into dependent projects or environments. This could lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the payload of the malicious code. However, no specific impact details or exploitation reports are available at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package, the primary mitigation is to avoid using 'swcalcala' version 0.0.1. No official patch or remediation is available. Users should verify the integrity and provenance of RubyGems packages before installation and rely on trusted sources. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for any updates or removal of the package from public repositories.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8921
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-h8xg-47gh-r3vh"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba37f44ab8fbf7c7c4128
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:02:07 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 21:30:10 UTC
Last updated: 07/28/2026, 05:10:06 UTC
Views: 7
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