Malicious code in xla01778568189 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (dc6442e78b1ef0aa91bdba9190d4471d2c54f3c03fc4417fb8db34f9ff7bf4fe) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/xla01778568189/MAL-2026-9528.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The package 'xla01778568189' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or contains backdoors or malware. The advisory does not provide specific technical details about the malicious behavior or exploitation methods. No official patch or fix is documented, and no cloud service remediation applies.
Potential Impact
Use of this package may lead to execution of malicious code within environments that install or run it. The exact impact is not detailed, but malicious packages typically pose risks such as data compromise, unauthorized access, or system compromise. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'xla01778568189' package version 0.0.1. Remove it from any environments where it is installed. Since this is a malicious package rather than a vulnerability with a patch, remediation involves not installing or removing the package. Monitor dependency sources to prevent inclusion of this package.
Malicious code in xla01778568189 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (dc6442e78b1ef0aa91bdba9190d4471d2c54f3c03fc4417fb8db34f9ff7bf4fe) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/xla01778568189/MAL-2026-9528.json))
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The package 'xla01778568189' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or contains backdoors or malware. The advisory does not provide specific technical details about the malicious behavior or exploitation methods. No official patch or fix is documented, and no cloud service remediation applies.
Potential Impact
Use of this package may lead to execution of malicious code within environments that install or run it. The exact impact is not detailed, but malicious packages typically pose risks such as data compromise, unauthorized access, or system compromise. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'xla01778568189' package version 0.0.1. Remove it from any environments where it is installed. Since this is a malicious package rather than a vulnerability with a patch, remediation involves not installing or removing the package. Monitor dependency sources to prevent inclusion of this package.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9528
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-qw66-fqc7-88v9"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba25644ab8fbf7c7ac7f5
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:57:10 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:19:19 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 13:27:38 UTC
Views: 11
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