Malicious code in swcalcald (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'swcalcald' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF project. This package is classified as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability with a patch. There are no known exploits in the wild reported. No official patch or remediation guidance is available from the vendor or authoritative sources.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'swcalcald' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2026-8924). This is a case of a malicious package rather than a vulnerability arising from a coding error or design flaw. The package is flagged in the RubyGems ecosystem and is known under the alias GHSA-7gpq-qch7-jw9x. There is no CVSS score or detailed impact analysis available, and no vendor advisory or patch information is provided.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'swcalcald' package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This can compromise the security of systems that install or run this package. No specific exploitation details or impact scenarios are documented, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package rather than a vulnerability with a patch, remediation involves avoiding installation or use of 'swcalcald' version 0.0.1. Users should remove this package if already installed and verify dependencies to ensure it is not included transitively. Monitor trusted sources such as RubyGems and OpenSSF for updates or removal notices. Patch status is not applicable; no official fix exists.
Malicious code in swcalcald (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'swcalcald' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF project. This package is classified as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability with a patch. There are no known exploits in the wild reported. No official patch or remediation guidance is available from the vendor or authoritative sources.
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Technical Analysis
The 'swcalcald' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2026-8924). This is a case of a malicious package rather than a vulnerability arising from a coding error or design flaw. The package is flagged in the RubyGems ecosystem and is known under the alias GHSA-7gpq-qch7-jw9x. There is no CVSS score or detailed impact analysis available, and no vendor advisory or patch information is provided.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'swcalcald' package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This can compromise the security of systems that install or run this package. No specific exploitation details or impact scenarios are documented, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package rather than a vulnerability with a patch, remediation involves avoiding installation or use of 'swcalcald' version 0.0.1. Users should remove this package if already installed and verify dependencies to ensure it is not included transitively. Monitor trusted sources such as RubyGems and OpenSSF for updates or removal notices. Patch status is not applicable; no official fix exists.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8924
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-7gpq-qch7-jw9x"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba37f44ab8fbf7c7c411f
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:02:07 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 21:29:50 UTC
Last updated: 07/21/2026, 00:37:32 UTC
Views: 7
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