Malicious code in swsubrep5a (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'swsubrep5a' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No patch or remediation guidance is provided. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'swsubrep5a' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository (MAL-2026-8959). This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or contains malware. There is no detailed technical description of the malicious behavior or exploitation vectors. No official patch or fix is documented, and no cloud service is involved.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'swsubrep5a' package version 0.0.1 may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems that install or run this package. The exact impact is not detailed, but malicious packages typically pose risks such as data theft, system compromise, or unauthorized access.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no official patch or remediation is provided, the primary mitigation is to avoid using the 'swsubrep5a' package version 0.0.1. Users should remove this package if installed and verify dependencies to ensure it is not included transitively. Monitor official advisories for any updates or remediation guidance.
Malicious code in swsubrep5a (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'swsubrep5a' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No patch or remediation guidance is provided. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'swsubrep5a' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository (MAL-2026-8959). This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or contains malware. There is no detailed technical description of the malicious behavior or exploitation vectors. No official patch or fix is documented, and no cloud service is involved.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'swsubrep5a' package version 0.0.1 may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems that install or run this package. The exact impact is not detailed, but malicious packages typically pose risks such as data theft, system compromise, or unauthorized access.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no official patch or remediation is provided, the primary mitigation is to avoid using the 'swsubrep5a' package version 0.0.1. Users should remove this package if installed and verify dependencies to ensure it is not included transitively. Monitor official advisories for any updates or remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8959
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-wxhp-6f99-qhfj"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba37044ab8fbf7c7c3cfb
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:01:52 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 21:26:08 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 06:17:48 UTC
Views: 11
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