Malicious code in testproxyxx (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'testproxyxx' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This package is flagged as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and is listed in the malicious packages database. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation information is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'testproxyxx' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 is classified as malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2026-8988). This classification indicates that the package contains harmful or unauthorized code that could pose a security risk if installed. No further technical details, such as the nature of the malicious code or exploitation methods, are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Installation or use of the 'testproxyxx' version 0.0.1 package may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security of the environment where it is deployed. Specific impacts are not detailed, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this package is identified as malicious, the recommended mitigation is to avoid installing or using 'testproxyxx' version 0.0.1. No patch or official fix is available. Users should remove any instances of this package from their environments and rely on trusted sources for RubyGems packages.
Malicious code in testproxyxx (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'testproxyxx' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This package is flagged as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and is listed in the malicious packages database. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation information is provided.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'testproxyxx' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 is classified as malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2026-8988). This classification indicates that the package contains harmful or unauthorized code that could pose a security risk if installed. No further technical details, such as the nature of the malicious code or exploitation methods, are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Installation or use of the 'testproxyxx' version 0.0.1 package may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security of the environment where it is deployed. Specific impacts are not detailed, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this package is identified as malicious, the recommended mitigation is to avoid installing or using 'testproxyxx' version 0.0.1. No patch or official fix is available. Users should remove any instances of this package from their environments and rely on trusted sources for RubyGems packages.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8988
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-xq97-vp9q-p324"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba36244ab8fbf7c7c23f2
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:01:38 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 21:23:05 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 05:42:22 UTC
Views: 4
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