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Malicious code in xgemwahfoo (RubyGems)

0
High
Published: 07/07/2026 (07/07/2026, 12:11:17 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: xgemwahfoo

Description

--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (250820d93fb4af5623deeafca1bf574b6331f836f2fa953ba1eb8dba40eab28e) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/xgemwahfoo/MAL-2026-9524.json))

Affected software

RubyGemsmore threats →ghsa
xgemwahfoo
pkg:gem/xgemwahfoo
Affected versions
=0.0.1

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/18/2026, 17:19:47 UTC

Technical Analysis

The 'xgemwahfoo' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a vulnerability caused by a coding error or design flaw. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is available. The package is flagged under the MAL-2026-9524 identifier and has no known patches or vendor advisories. It is not a cloud service, and no known exploits have been reported.

Potential Impact

Using the 'xgemwahfoo' package version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into dependent systems, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or compromise depending on the malicious payload. However, no specific impact details or exploitation reports are currently available.

Mitigation Recommendations

Since this is a malicious package with no official patch or remediation, the recommended action is to avoid using or remove the 'xgemwahfoo' package version 0.0.1 from your environment. Monitor trusted sources such as the OpenSSF malicious packages database for updates or further guidance.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2026-9524
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Aliases
["GHSA-vxxf-gxwv-9jgx"]
Ecosystems
["RubyGems"]
Database Specific Severity
null
Cvss Version
null

Threat ID: 6a5ba25644ab8fbf7c7ac801

Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:57:10 UTC

Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:19:47 UTC

Last updated: 07/29/2026, 23:43:02 UTC

Views: 9

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