Malicious code in xwandcal1 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (8fc044d193bd4b8f319aec9a3d32ce20d728fb469b0339d94986f01911202bc5) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/xwandcal1/MAL-2026-9542.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The xwandcal1 RubyGem version 0.0.1 has been identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and is listed under MAL-2026-9542. It is recognized as a security threat within the RubyGems ecosystem. There are no detailed vulnerability or exploit descriptions, CVSS scores, or known exploits in the wild associated with this package. The threat is primarily the presence of malicious code within this specific version of the package.
Potential Impact
Use of the xwandcal1 RubyGem version 0.0.1 may lead to the execution of malicious code within applications that include this dependency. The exact impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code implies potential compromise of confidentiality, integrity, or availability depending on the payload of the malicious code.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the xwandcal1 RubyGem version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, remove it from any projects and dependencies. No official patch or fix is available. Users should verify their dependency trees and replace or remove this package to mitigate risk.
Malicious code in xwandcal1 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (8fc044d193bd4b8f319aec9a3d32ce20d728fb469b0339d94986f01911202bc5) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/xwandcal1/MAL-2026-9542.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The xwandcal1 RubyGem version 0.0.1 has been identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and is listed under MAL-2026-9542. It is recognized as a security threat within the RubyGems ecosystem. There are no detailed vulnerability or exploit descriptions, CVSS scores, or known exploits in the wild associated with this package. The threat is primarily the presence of malicious code within this specific version of the package.
Potential Impact
Use of the xwandcal1 RubyGem version 0.0.1 may lead to the execution of malicious code within applications that include this dependency. The exact impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code implies potential compromise of confidentiality, integrity, or availability depending on the payload of the malicious code.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the xwandcal1 RubyGem version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, remove it from any projects and dependencies. No official patch or fix is available. Users should verify their dependency trees and replace or remove this package to mitigate risk.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9542
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-p5r9-f76h-7p38"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba25244ab8fbf7c7ac4a3
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:57:06 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:17:49 UTC
Last updated: 07/25/2026, 11:06:01 UTC
Views: 7
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