Malicious code in swd8249t (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'swd8249t' 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 with a patch. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is not a cloud service, and no official patch or remediation guidance is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RubyGems package 'swd8249t' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages repository (MAL-2026-8932). This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or compromised, rather than suffering from a vulnerability that can be patched. There is no CVSS score or detailed vulnerability description available, and no known exploits have been reported. The package is flagged under the malicious-package category and is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on removing or avoiding use of this package version.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'swd8249t' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems where it is installed. Since this is a malicious package, the impact is the presence of harmful code rather than exploitation of a vulnerability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported to date.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is available for this malicious package. The recommended mitigation is to avoid installing or remove the 'swd8249t' package version 0.0.1 from your environment. Use trusted sources and verify package integrity before installation. Monitor advisories from RubyGems and OpenSSF for updates or further guidance.
Malicious code in swd8249t (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'swd8249t' 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 with a patch. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is not a cloud service, and no official patch or remediation guidance is provided.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The RubyGems package 'swd8249t' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages repository (MAL-2026-8932). This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or compromised, rather than suffering from a vulnerability that can be patched. There is no CVSS score or detailed vulnerability description available, and no known exploits have been reported. The package is flagged under the malicious-package category and is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on removing or avoiding use of this package version.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'swd8249t' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems where it is installed. Since this is a malicious package, the impact is the presence of harmful code rather than exploitation of a vulnerability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported to date.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is available for this malicious package. The recommended mitigation is to avoid installing or remove the 'swd8249t' package version 0.0.1 from your environment. Use trusted sources and verify package integrity before installation. Monitor advisories from RubyGems and OpenSSF for updates or further guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8932
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-2w44-v6qx-pv47"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba37844ab8fbf7c7c3f82
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:02:00 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 21:28:58 UTC
Last updated: 07/29/2026, 20:58:59 UTC
Views: 8
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