Malicious code in uxwcookie4 (RubyGems)
The uxwcookie4 RubyGem version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to the RubyGems ecosystem. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The uxwcookie4 package version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under MAL-2026-9072 and GHSA-3gp5-fxqm-pxfx. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit information available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is not a cloud service, and no patch or remediation guidance is provided.
Potential Impact
The presence of malicious code in the uxwcookie4 RubyGem version 0.0.1 poses a risk to any systems that install and run this package, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or compromise depending on the malicious payload. However, no specific impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using the uxwcookie4 package version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the recommended action is to remove it from any environments where it is installed and to use trusted and verified packages. Monitor vendor advisories or the OpenSSF repository for any updates or remediation guidance.
Malicious code in uxwcookie4 (RubyGems)
Description
The uxwcookie4 RubyGem version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to the RubyGems ecosystem. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The uxwcookie4 package version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under MAL-2026-9072 and GHSA-3gp5-fxqm-pxfx. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit information available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is not a cloud service, and no patch or remediation guidance is provided.
Potential Impact
The presence of malicious code in the uxwcookie4 RubyGem version 0.0.1 poses a risk to any systems that install and run this package, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or compromise depending on the malicious payload. However, no specific impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using the uxwcookie4 package version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the recommended action is to remove it from any environments where it is installed and to use trusted and verified packages. Monitor vendor advisories or the OpenSSF repository for any updates or remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9072
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-3gp5-fxqm-pxfx"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba33644ab8fbf7c7bffc0
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:00:54 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 21:12:29 UTC
Last updated: 07/29/2026, 19:00:20 UTC
Views: 7
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