Malicious code in wpact (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'wpact' 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 official patch or remediation guidance is provided in the available data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'wpact' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 has been flagged as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is cataloged under MAL-2026-9434 and GHSA-5wh6-hpq8-g952. There is no CVSS score or detailed vulnerability description available, and no vendor advisory or patch information is provided. The threat is specific to this single package version and represents a supply chain risk through a malicious package upload.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'wpact' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code within environments that install or run this package. The exact impact is not detailed, but typically malicious packages can lead to compromise of systems, data exfiltration, or further malware deployment. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is available. The best mitigation is to avoid using the 'wpact' package version 0.0.1. Users should verify the integrity and provenance of RubyGems packages before installation and consider using trusted sources or mirrors. Monitor official advisories for updates or removal of the malicious package from repositories.
Malicious code in wpact (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'wpact' 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 official patch or remediation guidance is provided in the available data.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'wpact' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 has been flagged as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is cataloged under MAL-2026-9434 and GHSA-5wh6-hpq8-g952. There is no CVSS score or detailed vulnerability description available, and no vendor advisory or patch information is provided. The threat is specific to this single package version and represents a supply chain risk through a malicious package upload.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'wpact' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code within environments that install or run this package. The exact impact is not detailed, but typically malicious packages can lead to compromise of systems, data exfiltration, or further malware deployment. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is available. The best mitigation is to avoid using the 'wpact' package version 0.0.1. Users should verify the integrity and provenance of RubyGems packages before installation and consider using trusted sources or mirrors. Monitor official advisories for updates or removal of the malicious package from repositories.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9434
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-5wh6-hpq8-g952"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba28444ab8fbf7c7ae047
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:57:56 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 20:33:51 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 00:09:28 UTC
Views: 8
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