Malicious code in uxwcookie2 (RubyGems)
The uxwcookie2 RubyGem version 0.0.1 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 official patch or remediation guidance is provided. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The uxwcookie2 package version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem is identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is cataloged under MAL-2026-9070. The package is flagged as malicious rather than vulnerable due to a software flaw. There is no detailed technical information about the nature of the malicious code or its behavior. No patch or fix is currently documented, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the uxwcookie2 version 0.0.1 package may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems that incorporate this package. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload embedded in the package, which is not detailed in the available data. No confirmed exploitation in the wild has been reported to date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the uxwcookie2 package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is documented, the recommended action is to remove or not install this package. Monitor official RubyGems advisories and the OpenSSF malicious packages repository for updates or removal notices. No vendor advisory or official fix is currently available.
Malicious code in uxwcookie2 (RubyGems)
Description
The uxwcookie2 RubyGem version 0.0.1 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 official patch or remediation guidance is provided. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The uxwcookie2 package version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem is identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is cataloged under MAL-2026-9070. The package is flagged as malicious rather than vulnerable due to a software flaw. There is no detailed technical information about the nature of the malicious code or its behavior. No patch or fix is currently documented, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the uxwcookie2 version 0.0.1 package may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems that incorporate this package. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload embedded in the package, which is not detailed in the available data. No confirmed exploitation in the wild has been reported to date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the uxwcookie2 package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is documented, the recommended action is to remove or not install this package. Monitor official RubyGems advisories and the OpenSSF malicious packages repository for updates or removal notices. No vendor advisory or official fix is currently available.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9070
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-5g2g-66m4-hwpc"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba33c44ab8fbf7c7c014b
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:01:00 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 21:12:40 UTC
Last updated: 07/21/2026, 20:08:04 UTC
Views: 6
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