Malicious code in xwandajax1 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (9bbd169092f498b656f773b50d95da31e070c619e8f16cb80cde835af7f5a3c9) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/xwandajax1/MAL-2026-9541.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'xwandajax1' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as malicious code by the OpenSSF and is listed in the malicious packages database. It is flagged under the advisory MAL-2026-9541 and GHSA-wcvr-j2x3-fwwg. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'xwandajax1' version 0.0.1 package may introduce malicious code into dependent projects, potentially compromising system integrity or security. No specific exploit details or active exploitation in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'xwandajax1' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the recommended action is to remove it from any projects and replace it with trusted alternatives. No official patch or fix is available as this is a malicious package rather than a vulnerability in a legitimate package.
Malicious code in xwandajax1 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (9bbd169092f498b656f773b50d95da31e070c619e8f16cb80cde835af7f5a3c9) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/xwandajax1/MAL-2026-9541.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'xwandajax1' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as malicious code by the OpenSSF and is listed in the malicious packages database. It is flagged under the advisory MAL-2026-9541 and GHSA-wcvr-j2x3-fwwg. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'xwandajax1' version 0.0.1 package may introduce malicious code into dependent projects, potentially compromising system integrity or security. No specific exploit details or active exploitation in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'xwandajax1' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the recommended action is to remove it from any projects and replace it with trusted alternatives. No official patch or fix is available as this is a malicious package rather than a vulnerability in a legitimate package.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9541
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-wcvr-j2x3-fwwg"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba25244ab8fbf7c7ac4a6
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:57:06 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:17:54 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 09:08:50 UTC
Views: 6
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