Malicious code in wtenc1 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (9c170dd0381e1e36fe3c388c2cab71576a1061d75ae6a93a104a0ed0666c22b2) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/wtenc1/MAL-2026-9485.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'wtenc1' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a software vulnerability with a fix. The package is flagged under MAL-2026-9485 and GHSA-r7q8-257j-8m7h. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'wtenc1' package version 0.0.1 may result in execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This can compromise the security and integrity of systems that install and run this package. No specific impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package, the primary mitigation is to avoid installing or using the 'wtenc1' package version 0.0.1. There is no official patch or fix available. Users should remove the package if already installed and rely on trusted sources for RubyGems packages. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for any updates.
Malicious code in wtenc1 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (9c170dd0381e1e36fe3c388c2cab71576a1061d75ae6a93a104a0ed0666c22b2) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/wtenc1/MAL-2026-9485.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'wtenc1' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a software vulnerability with a fix. The package is flagged under MAL-2026-9485 and GHSA-r7q8-257j-8m7h. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'wtenc1' package version 0.0.1 may result in execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This can compromise the security and integrity of systems that install and run this package. No specific impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package, the primary mitigation is to avoid installing or using the 'wtenc1' package version 0.0.1. There is no official patch or fix available. Users should remove the package if already installed and rely on trusted sources for RubyGems packages. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for any updates.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9485
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-r7q8-257j-8m7h"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba26a44ab8fbf7c7ad359
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:57:30 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:23:54 UTC
Last updated: 07/21/2026, 00:41:35 UTC
Views: 4
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