Malicious code in swcaltesta (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'swcaltesta' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This package is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. 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 'swcaltesta' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project, referenced by GHSA-mxgx-59rm-725h and MAL-2026-8928. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to the RubyGems repository. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data. No official patch or fix is documented.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'swcaltesta' package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code within environments that install and run this package. This poses a risk of compromise to systems relying on this package. No specific impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no official patch or remediation guidance is provided, the recommended mitigation is to avoid using the 'swcaltesta' package version 0.0.1. Users should remove this package if installed and verify dependencies to prevent inadvertent inclusion. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or removal notices.
Malicious code in swcaltesta (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'swcaltesta' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This package is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. 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 'swcaltesta' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project, referenced by GHSA-mxgx-59rm-725h and MAL-2026-8928. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to the RubyGems repository. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data. No official patch or fix is documented.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'swcaltesta' package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code within environments that install and run this package. This poses a risk of compromise to systems relying on this package. No specific impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no official patch or remediation guidance is provided, the recommended mitigation is to avoid using the 'swcaltesta' package version 0.0.1. Users should remove this package if installed and verify dependencies to prevent inadvertent inclusion. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or removal notices.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8928
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-mxgx-59rm-725h"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba37f44ab8fbf7c7c4110
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:02:07 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 21:29:20 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 14:51:47 UTC
Views: 4
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