Malicious code in swlicap7a (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'swlicap7a' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to the RubyGems ecosystem. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'swlicap7a' 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-2026-8939 and GHSA-829p-78vh-xr8h. The package is flagged as a supply chain threat due to its malicious nature, but no further technical details or exploitation methods are provided. There is no CVSS score or severity assigned by the database, and no vendor advisory or patch information is available.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'swlicap7a' package version 0.0.1 may lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the malicious payload embedded in the package. The exact impact is not detailed in the source data. No known exploits in the wild have been reported, indicating limited or no active exploitation at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using the 'swlicap7a' package version 0.0.1. It is recommended to audit dependencies and remove this package if present. Monitor official RubyGems advisories and the OpenSSF malicious packages repository for updates or remediation guidance.
Malicious code in swlicap7a (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'swlicap7a' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to the RubyGems ecosystem. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'swlicap7a' 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-2026-8939 and GHSA-829p-78vh-xr8h. The package is flagged as a supply chain threat due to its malicious nature, but no further technical details or exploitation methods are provided. There is no CVSS score or severity assigned by the database, and no vendor advisory or patch information is available.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'swlicap7a' package version 0.0.1 may lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the malicious payload embedded in the package. The exact impact is not detailed in the source data. No known exploits in the wild have been reported, indicating limited or no active exploitation at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using the 'swlicap7a' package version 0.0.1. It is recommended to audit dependencies and remove this package if present. Monitor official RubyGems advisories and the OpenSSF malicious packages repository for updates or remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8939
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-829p-78vh-xr8h"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba37844ab8fbf7c7c3f66
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:02:00 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 21:28:11 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 15:25:35 UTC
Views: 7
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