Malicious code in tmpgemx (RubyGems)
The tmpgemx RubyGem version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code. This package is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No patch or remediation guidance is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The tmpgemx package version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2026-8999 and GHSA-qx76-5jp6-c62r. The package is flagged as a security threat due to its malicious nature rather than a traditional vulnerability. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the tmpgemx package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code, posing risks such as unauthorized actions or compromise of systems where the package is installed. Since this is a malicious package, the impact is potentially severe depending on the malicious payload, but no specific impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is documented. The recommended action is to avoid using the tmpgemx package version 0.0.1 entirely. Users should remove this package if installed and source dependencies from trusted and verified packages. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for any updates or official guidance.
Malicious code in tmpgemx (RubyGems)
Description
The tmpgemx RubyGem version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code. This package is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No patch or remediation guidance is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The tmpgemx package version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2026-8999 and GHSA-qx76-5jp6-c62r. The package is flagged as a security threat due to its malicious nature rather than a traditional vulnerability. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the tmpgemx package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code, posing risks such as unauthorized actions or compromise of systems where the package is installed. Since this is a malicious package, the impact is potentially severe depending on the malicious payload, but no specific impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is documented. The recommended action is to avoid using the tmpgemx package version 0.0.1 entirely. Users should remove this package if installed and source dependencies from trusted and verified packages. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for any updates or official guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8999
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-qx76-5jp6-c62r"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba35e44ab8fbf7c7c217f
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:01:34 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 21:22:02 UTC
Last updated: 07/28/2026, 20:46:18 UTC
Views: 8
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