Malicious code in xgemwahfoo (RubyGems)
--- _-= 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))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
Malicious code in xgemwahfoo (RubyGems)
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))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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