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Malicious code in u2f_client (RubyGems)

0
High
Published: 12/23/2025 (12/23/2025, 08:41:13 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: u2f_client

Description

The u2f_client RubyGem version 0.2 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No patch or remediation guidance is provided in the source data.

Affected software

RubyGemsmore threats →ghsa
u2f_client
pkg:gem/u2f_client
Affected versions
=0.2

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/18/2026, 22:32:46 UTC

Technical Analysis

The u2f_client RubyGem version 0.2 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to RubyGems. There is no detailed technical vulnerability or exploit information beyond the classification as malicious code. No official patch or fix is documented.

Potential Impact

Use of the u2f_client RubyGem version 0.2 may result in execution of malicious code embedded in the package. This poses a risk to systems that install or run this package, potentially leading to compromise depending on the malicious payload. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation is documented. The recommended action is to avoid using the u2f_client RubyGem version 0.2 and remove it from any environments where it is installed. Users should verify package integrity and source before installation to prevent supply chain compromise.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2025-192924
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Aliases
["GHSA-2xmq-87m8-w8jv"]
Ecosystems
["RubyGems"]

Threat ID: 6a5ba49a44ab8fbf7c7ea90d

Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:06:50 UTC

Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 22:32:46 UTC

Last updated: 09/08/2026, 07:30:14 UTC

Views: 11

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