Malicious code in testproxywands (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'testproxywands' versions 0.0.1, 0.0.2, and 0.0.3 contain malicious code. This is identified as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. No patch or remediation guidance is provided in the source data. There are no known exploits in the wild as of the publication date.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'testproxywands' RubyGems package versions 0.0.1, 0.0.2, and 0.0.3 have been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2026-8987 and GHSA-28q7-v4v3-j2g7. The package is flagged as malicious rather than vulnerable due to a coding flaw. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is available. No patch or remediation instructions are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
Use of these specific versions of the 'testproxywands' package may result in execution of malicious code within dependent Ruby applications. This can lead to compromise of the application environment or data integrity depending on the malicious payload. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. Users should avoid using the affected versions (=0.0.1, =0.0.2, =0.0.3) of the 'testproxywands' package. Consider removing or replacing this package with a trusted alternative. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or official remediation.
Malicious code in testproxywands (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'testproxywands' versions 0.0.1, 0.0.2, and 0.0.3 contain malicious code. This is identified as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. No patch or remediation guidance is provided in the source data. There are no known exploits in the wild as of the publication date.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'testproxywands' RubyGems package versions 0.0.1, 0.0.2, and 0.0.3 have been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2026-8987 and GHSA-28q7-v4v3-j2g7. The package is flagged as malicious rather than vulnerable due to a coding flaw. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is available. No patch or remediation instructions are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
Use of these specific versions of the 'testproxywands' package may result in execution of malicious code within dependent Ruby applications. This can lead to compromise of the application environment or data integrity depending on the malicious payload. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. Users should avoid using the affected versions (=0.0.1, =0.0.2, =0.0.3) of the 'testproxywands' package. Consider removing or replacing this package with a trusted alternative. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or official remediation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8987
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-28q7-v4v3-j2g7"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba36244ab8fbf7c7c23f5
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:01:38 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 21:23:16 UTC
Last updated: 07/18/2026, 21:23:16 UTC
Views: 1
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