Malicious code in testgemhack1778550021 (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'testgemhack1778550021' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF project. This package is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RubyGems package 'testgemhack1778550021' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This classification is based on the detection of malicious behavior or code within the package. The package is flagged under the OSV ID MAL-2026-8977 and GHSA alias GHSA-m66g-jg34-gcv2. There is no further technical detail or CVSS scoring available, and no vendor advisory or patch information is provided.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious package 'testgemhack1778550021' version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of unauthorized or harmful code within affected Ruby environments. The specific impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code implies potential compromise of system integrity, confidentiality, or availability depending on the payload and execution context.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available. Users should avoid installing or using the 'testgemhack1778550021' package version 0.0.1. Review dependencies to ensure this package is not included transitively. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for updates or removal notices.
Malicious code in testgemhack1778550021 (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'testgemhack1778550021' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF project. This package is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The RubyGems package 'testgemhack1778550021' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This classification is based on the detection of malicious behavior or code within the package. The package is flagged under the OSV ID MAL-2026-8977 and GHSA alias GHSA-m66g-jg34-gcv2. There is no further technical detail or CVSS scoring available, and no vendor advisory or patch information is provided.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious package 'testgemhack1778550021' version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of unauthorized or harmful code within affected Ruby environments. The specific impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code implies potential compromise of system integrity, confidentiality, or availability depending on the payload and execution context.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available. Users should avoid installing or using the 'testgemhack1778550021' package version 0.0.1. Review dependencies to ensure this package is not included transitively. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for updates or removal notices.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8977
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-m66g-jg34-gcv2"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba36744ab8fbf7c7c2607
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:01:43 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 21:24:18 UTC
Last updated: 07/21/2026, 00:38:10 UTC
Views: 5
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