Malicious code in wp886 (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'wp886' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This package is flagged as a malicious package by the OpenSSF project and is listed in the malicious packages database. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation information is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RubyGems package 'wp886' at version 0.0.1 is recognized as a malicious package according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2026-9428). This classification indicates the presence of malicious code within the package, posing a security risk to users who install or use it. There is no additional technical detail or CVSS scoring available, and no vendor advisory or patch information has been provided.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'wp886' package version 0.0.1 may lead to compromise of systems or data due to the embedded malicious code. However, no specific impact details or exploitation reports are available. The presence of malicious code in a package can lead to unauthorized actions, data theft, or system compromise depending on the payload.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no official patch or remediation guidance is available, the recommended action is to avoid using the 'wp886' package version 0.0.1. Users should verify the integrity and trustworthiness of RubyGems packages before installation and remove any instances of this package from their environments.
Malicious code in wp886 (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'wp886' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This package is flagged as a malicious package by the OpenSSF project and is listed in the malicious packages database. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation information is provided.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The RubyGems package 'wp886' at version 0.0.1 is recognized as a malicious package according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2026-9428). This classification indicates the presence of malicious code within the package, posing a security risk to users who install or use it. There is no additional technical detail or CVSS scoring available, and no vendor advisory or patch information has been provided.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'wp886' package version 0.0.1 may lead to compromise of systems or data due to the embedded malicious code. However, no specific impact details or exploitation reports are available. The presence of malicious code in a package can lead to unauthorized actions, data theft, or system compromise depending on the payload.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no official patch or remediation guidance is available, the recommended action is to avoid using the 'wp886' package version 0.0.1. Users should verify the integrity and trustworthiness of RubyGems packages before installation and remove any instances of this package from their environments.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9428
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-2xpf-h327-jx22"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba28a44ab8fbf7c7ae0da
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:58:02 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 20:34:27 UTC
Last updated: 07/29/2026, 16:27:49 UTC
Views: 9
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