Malicious code in swsubrep6a (RubyGems)
The RubyGem package 'swsubrep6a' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is a supply chain threat involving a deliberately harmful package published to the RubyGems ecosystem. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The package 'swsubrep6a' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been flagged as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under MAL-2026-8960 and GHSA-x3fr-8fqx-rfcq. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The threat represents a malicious package supply chain risk rather than a traditional software vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'swsubrep6a' RubyGem version 0.0.1 can lead to execution of harmful code within dependent projects. This may compromise the security and integrity of applications relying on this package. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload embedded in the package, which is not detailed in the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid installing or remove the 'swsubrep6a' RubyGem version 0.0.1 from their environments. Verify dependencies and use trusted sources for RubyGems. Monitor vendor advisories or the OpenSSF repository for updates or removal notices.
Malicious code in swsubrep6a (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGem package 'swsubrep6a' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is a supply chain threat involving a deliberately harmful package published to the RubyGems ecosystem. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The package 'swsubrep6a' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been flagged as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under MAL-2026-8960 and GHSA-x3fr-8fqx-rfcq. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The threat represents a malicious package supply chain risk rather than a traditional software vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'swsubrep6a' RubyGem version 0.0.1 can lead to execution of harmful code within dependent projects. This may compromise the security and integrity of applications relying on this package. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload embedded in the package, which is not detailed in the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid installing or remove the 'swsubrep6a' RubyGem version 0.0.1 from their environments. Verify dependencies and use trusted sources for RubyGems. Monitor vendor advisories or the OpenSSF repository for updates or removal notices.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8960
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-x3fr-8fqx-rfcq"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba37044ab8fbf7c7c3cf8
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:01:52 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 21:26:03 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 06:27:50 UTC
Views: 11
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