Malicious code in swcalcalc (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'swcalcalc' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF project. This package is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'swcalcalc' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2026-8923 and GHSA-vjjr-56cm-q355. There is no further technical detail or description of the malicious behavior available in the provided data.
Potential Impact
The presence of malicious code in the package implies potential compromise of systems that install and run this version of 'swcalcalc'. However, no specific impact details or known exploits in the wild are reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'swcalcalc' package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is indicated, users should remove this package if installed and seek alternative trusted packages. Monitor official RubyGems advisories for updates or fixes.
Malicious code in swcalcalc (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'swcalcalc' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF project. This package is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'swcalcalc' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2026-8923 and GHSA-vjjr-56cm-q355. There is no further technical detail or description of the malicious behavior available in the provided data.
Potential Impact
The presence of malicious code in the package implies potential compromise of systems that install and run this version of 'swcalcalc'. However, no specific impact details or known exploits in the wild are reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'swcalcalc' package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is indicated, users should remove this package if installed and seek alternative trusted packages. Monitor official RubyGems advisories for updates or fixes.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8923
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-vjjr-56cm-q355"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba37f44ab8fbf7c7c4122
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:02:07 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 21:29:55 UTC
Last updated: 07/28/2026, 12:18:08 UTC
Views: 11
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