Malicious code in swd8402 (RubyGems)
The RubyGem package 'swd8402' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This package is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. No CVSS score or detailed technical impact information is provided. There are no known exploits in the wild and no official patch or remediation guidance is available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RubyGems package 'swd8402' at version 0.0.1 is recognized as malicious software according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database. It is cataloged under the identifier MAL-2026-8933 and GHSA-xmfg-q487-7w3p. The package is flagged for containing malicious code but no further technical details or vulnerability specifics are provided. There is no information on exploitation or impact severity beyond its classification as a malicious package.
Potential Impact
The presence of malicious code in the 'swd8402' RubyGem package could lead to compromise of systems that install and run this package. However, no specific impact details or exploitation reports are available. The lack of known exploits in the wild suggests limited or no active exploitation at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. The best mitigation is to avoid using the 'swd8402' package version 0.0.1 and remove it from any environments where it is present. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for any updates or official remediation steps.
Malicious code in swd8402 (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGem package 'swd8402' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This package is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. No CVSS score or detailed technical impact information is provided. There are no known exploits in the wild and no official patch or remediation guidance is available.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The RubyGems package 'swd8402' at version 0.0.1 is recognized as malicious software according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database. It is cataloged under the identifier MAL-2026-8933 and GHSA-xmfg-q487-7w3p. The package is flagged for containing malicious code but no further technical details or vulnerability specifics are provided. There is no information on exploitation or impact severity beyond its classification as a malicious package.
Potential Impact
The presence of malicious code in the 'swd8402' RubyGem package could lead to compromise of systems that install and run this package. However, no specific impact details or exploitation reports are available. The lack of known exploits in the wild suggests limited or no active exploitation at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. The best mitigation is to avoid using the 'swd8402' package version 0.0.1 and remove it from any environments where it is present. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for any updates or official remediation steps.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8933
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-xmfg-q487-7w3p"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba37844ab8fbf7c7c3f79
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:02:00 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 21:28:48 UTC
Last updated: 07/26/2026, 23:44:03 UTC
Views: 8
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