Malicious code in wagwn5bothab (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'wagwn5bothab' 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 official fix or remediation is currently documented.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'wagwn5bothab' 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-2026-9135 and GHSA-82jg-vh2g-8vf2. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability information available, indicating this is a case of a malicious package rather than a software flaw. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of this package may lead to execution of malicious code within environments that install or run it. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload embedded in the package, which is not detailed here. There are no known active exploits reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package, the primary mitigation is to avoid installing or using 'wagwn5bothab' version 0.0.1. No official patch or fix is available. Users should verify the integrity and provenance of RubyGems packages before installation and rely on trusted sources. Monitoring for updates from RubyGems or the OpenSSF project for further guidance is recommended.
Malicious code in wagwn5bothab (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'wagwn5bothab' 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 official fix or remediation is currently documented.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'wagwn5bothab' 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-2026-9135 and GHSA-82jg-vh2g-8vf2. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability information available, indicating this is a case of a malicious package rather than a software flaw. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of this package may lead to execution of malicious code within environments that install or run it. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload embedded in the package, which is not detailed here. There are no known active exploits reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package, the primary mitigation is to avoid installing or using 'wagwn5bothab' version 0.0.1. No official patch or fix is available. Users should verify the integrity and provenance of RubyGems packages before installation and rely on trusted sources. Monitoring for updates from RubyGems or the OpenSSF project for further guidance is recommended.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9135
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-82jg-vh2g-8vf2"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba31744ab8fbf7c7be8bf
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:00:23 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 21:05:05 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 14:01:27 UTC
Views: 12
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