Malicious code in wptask (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (a4355299afb80d8c49c33fb8df1364811550f40afc5011249317d3fe25b7dcd5) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/wptask/MAL-2026-9481.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The wptask RubyGem version 0.0.1 is recognized as a malicious package containing harmful code. This classification is based on the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under MAL-2026-9481 and GHSA-36r4-pj8j-fgj9. There is no further technical detail or CVSS scoring available to describe the nature of the malicious code or its impact. No official patch or remediation guidance has been published.
Potential Impact
The presence of malicious code in the wptask RubyGem 0.0.1 poses a security risk to users who install or use this package, potentially leading to compromise of systems or data depending on the payload of the malicious code. However, no specific impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no official patch or remediation guidance is provided, the recommended action is to avoid using the wptask RubyGem version 0.0.1. Users should remove this package if installed and seek alternative trusted packages. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for any updates or remediation.
Malicious code in wptask (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (a4355299afb80d8c49c33fb8df1364811550f40afc5011249317d3fe25b7dcd5) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/wptask/MAL-2026-9481.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The wptask RubyGem version 0.0.1 is recognized as a malicious package containing harmful code. This classification is based on the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under MAL-2026-9481 and GHSA-36r4-pj8j-fgj9. There is no further technical detail or CVSS scoring available to describe the nature of the malicious code or its impact. No official patch or remediation guidance has been published.
Potential Impact
The presence of malicious code in the wptask RubyGem 0.0.1 poses a security risk to users who install or use this package, potentially leading to compromise of systems or data depending on the payload of the malicious code. However, no specific impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no official patch or remediation guidance is provided, the recommended action is to avoid using the wptask RubyGem version 0.0.1. Users should remove this package if installed and seek alternative trusted packages. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for any updates or remediation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9481
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-36r4-pj8j-fgj9"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba27044ab8fbf7c7ad6b4
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:57:36 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:24:22 UTC
Last updated: 07/27/2026, 12:02:45 UTC
Views: 9
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