Malicious code in vcshgpdfx1 (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'vcshgpdfx1' 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 with a patch. No CVSS score or detailed exploit information is available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'vcshgpdfx1' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2026-9116 and GHSA-8w7r-7gcw-3fm2. There is no detailed technical vulnerability description or CVSS score available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a software vulnerability with a fix.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'vcshgpdfx1' package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code within environments where this package is installed. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload embedded in the package, which is not detailed in the provided data. No known exploits in the wild have been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'vcshgpdfx1' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, remediation involves removing it from your environment and replacing it with trusted packages. There is no official patch or fix available. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for updates or removal notices.
Malicious code in vcshgpdfx1 (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'vcshgpdfx1' 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 with a patch. No CVSS score or detailed exploit information is available.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'vcshgpdfx1' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2026-9116 and GHSA-8w7r-7gcw-3fm2. There is no detailed technical vulnerability description or CVSS score available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a software vulnerability with a fix.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'vcshgpdfx1' package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code within environments where this package is installed. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload embedded in the package, which is not detailed in the provided data. No known exploits in the wild have been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'vcshgpdfx1' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, remediation involves removing it from your environment and replacing it with trusted packages. There is no official patch or fix available. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for updates or removal notices.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9116
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-8w7r-7gcw-3fm2"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba32144ab8fbf7c7bf0ae
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:00:33 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 21:07:16 UTC
Last updated: 07/29/2026, 00:57:50 UTC
Views: 7
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