Malicious code in xdd66ac790f (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (56f12db03b333603badf9cdc8e3b9f30e26a89225a880ebb44f083bac0b3478e) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/xdd66ac790f/MAL-2026-9522.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RubyGems package 'xdd66ac790f' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2026-9522). This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is malicious. No further technical details or exploit methods are provided in the source data. No official patch or remediation guidance is available.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'xdd66ac790f' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This poses a risk to any systems or projects that incorporate this package, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, or availability depending on the malicious payload. No confirmed exploitation in the wild is reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'xdd66ac790f' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the best mitigation is to remove or not install this package. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for any updates or remediation guidance.
Malicious code in xdd66ac790f (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (56f12db03b333603badf9cdc8e3b9f30e26a89225a880ebb44f083bac0b3478e) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/xdd66ac790f/MAL-2026-9522.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The RubyGems package 'xdd66ac790f' version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2026-9522). This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is malicious. No further technical details or exploit methods are provided in the source data. No official patch or remediation guidance is available.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'xdd66ac790f' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This poses a risk to any systems or projects that incorporate this package, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, or availability depending on the malicious payload. No confirmed exploitation in the wild is reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'xdd66ac790f' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the best mitigation is to remove or not install this package. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for any updates or remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9522
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-r37m-g5cm-256c"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba25b44ab8fbf7c7ad01a
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:57:15 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:19:57 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 14:34:04 UTC
Views: 15
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