Malicious code in testfoo_proxy (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'testfoo_proxy' versions 0.0.1 and 0.0.2 contain malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF project. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a traditional software vulnerability. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'testfoo_proxy' RubyGems package versions 0.0.1 and 0.0.2 have been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is cataloged under MAL-2026-8972. There is no detailed technical description of the malicious behavior or exploitation methods in the provided data. No official patch or remediation guidance is available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Installation or use of the affected versions of the 'testfoo_proxy' package may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security of the environment where the package is used. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using the affected versions (=0.0.1 and =0.0.2) of the 'testfoo_proxy' package. Consider removing these versions from your environment and sourcing dependencies from trusted packages. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or official remediation.
Malicious code in testfoo_proxy (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'testfoo_proxy' versions 0.0.1 and 0.0.2 contain malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF project. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a traditional software vulnerability. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'testfoo_proxy' RubyGems package versions 0.0.1 and 0.0.2 have been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is cataloged under MAL-2026-8972. There is no detailed technical description of the malicious behavior or exploitation methods in the provided data. No official patch or remediation guidance is available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Installation or use of the affected versions of the 'testfoo_proxy' package may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security of the environment where the package is used. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using the affected versions (=0.0.1 and =0.0.2) of the 'testfoo_proxy' package. Consider removing these versions from your environment and sourcing dependencies from trusted packages. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or official remediation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8972
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-gc7p-p45w-p9r4"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba36744ab8fbf7c7c2616
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:01:43 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 21:24:50 UTC
Last updated: 07/21/2026, 00:37:26 UTC
Views: 5
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