Malicious code in swsubrep7a (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'swsubrep7a' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and is listed in the malicious package database. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation guidance is currently provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'swsubrep7a' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on the OpenSSF malicious package database entry MAL-2026-8961 and GHSA advisory GHSA-pvjp-c3r9-hhc5. There is no additional technical detail or CVSS scoring available, and no vendor advisory or patch information exists. The package is flagged purely as malicious rather than a traditional vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'swsubrep7a' version 0.0.1 package may introduce malicious code into dependent projects, potentially leading to compromise of systems or data integrity. However, no specific exploitation details or active exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. The best mitigation is to avoid using the 'swsubrep7a' package version 0.0.1 entirely. Users should remove this package from their environments and replace it with trusted alternatives. Monitor official advisories for any updates.
Malicious code in swsubrep7a (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'swsubrep7a' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and is listed in the malicious package database. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation guidance is currently provided.
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Technical Analysis
The 'swsubrep7a' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on the OpenSSF malicious package database entry MAL-2026-8961 and GHSA advisory GHSA-pvjp-c3r9-hhc5. There is no additional technical detail or CVSS scoring available, and no vendor advisory or patch information exists. The package is flagged purely as malicious rather than a traditional vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'swsubrep7a' version 0.0.1 package may introduce malicious code into dependent projects, potentially leading to compromise of systems or data integrity. However, no specific exploitation details or active exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. The best mitigation is to avoid using the 'swsubrep7a' package version 0.0.1 entirely. Users should remove this package from their environments and replace it with trusted alternatives. Monitor official advisories for any updates.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8961
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-pvjp-c3r9-hhc5"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba36b44ab8fbf7c7c2973
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:01:47 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 21:25:58 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 03:05:41 UTC
Views: 7
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