Malicious code in wwandhg (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (720747444f94f9a6918916bfd88e6dd0654de5679e934db49d2666539726f9fb) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/wwandhg/MAL-2026-9494.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'wwandhg' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 is recognized as malicious software according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. The package is flagged under MAL-2026-9494 and GHSA-wf4h-fh4w-3mc9 identifiers. No further technical details about the nature of the malicious code or its behavior are provided. There is no information about patches or fixes, and no known active exploitation has been documented.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'wwandhg' package version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into the environment where it is installed. This could lead to compromise depending on the payload and intent of the malicious code, although specific impacts are not detailed in the available data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no official patch or remediation is provided, the recommended action is to avoid using the 'wwandhg' package version 0.0.1. Users should remove this package if installed and source dependencies from trusted and verified repositories. Monitor vendor advisories or the OpenSSF repository for any updates or remediation guidance.
Malicious code in wwandhg (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (720747444f94f9a6918916bfd88e6dd0654de5679e934db49d2666539726f9fb) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/wwandhg/MAL-2026-9494.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'wwandhg' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 is recognized as malicious software according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. The package is flagged under MAL-2026-9494 and GHSA-wf4h-fh4w-3mc9 identifiers. No further technical details about the nature of the malicious code or its behavior are provided. There is no information about patches or fixes, and no known active exploitation has been documented.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'wwandhg' package version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into the environment where it is installed. This could lead to compromise depending on the payload and intent of the malicious code, although specific impacts are not detailed in the available data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no official patch or remediation is provided, the recommended action is to avoid using the 'wwandhg' package version 0.0.1. Users should remove this package if installed and source dependencies from trusted and verified repositories. Monitor vendor advisories or the OpenSSF repository for any updates or remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9494
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-wf4h-fh4w-3mc9"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba26444ab8fbf7c7ad26a
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:57:24 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:22:57 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 08:06:13 UTC
Views: 6
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