Malicious code in xwandics1 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (42c19d22e37671a014149abd4f5aa9a3a7aa042433d70dd30230eaf3706a42f4) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/xwandics1/MAL-2026-9543.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The package 'xwandics1' in the RubyGems ecosystem, specifically version 0.0.1, is flagged as malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database. There is no detailed technical description of the malicious behavior or exploitation methods. No patch or remediation information is available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'xwandics1' RubyGem version 0.0.1 could lead to execution of malicious code within the environment where it is installed. This may compromise system integrity or confidentiality depending on the payload, but specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'xwandics1' RubyGem version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the recommended action is to remove it from any environment where it is present and avoid installing it. No official patch or fix is available; users should rely on trusted package sources and verify package integrity before installation.
Malicious code in xwandics1 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (42c19d22e37671a014149abd4f5aa9a3a7aa042433d70dd30230eaf3706a42f4) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/xwandics1/MAL-2026-9543.json))
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The package 'xwandics1' in the RubyGems ecosystem, specifically version 0.0.1, is flagged as malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database. There is no detailed technical description of the malicious behavior or exploitation methods. No patch or remediation information is available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'xwandics1' RubyGem version 0.0.1 could lead to execution of malicious code within the environment where it is installed. This may compromise system integrity or confidentiality depending on the payload, but specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'xwandics1' RubyGem version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the recommended action is to remove it from any environment where it is present and avoid installing it. No official patch or fix is available; users should rely on trusted package sources and verify package integrity before installation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9543
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-72cq-3x6g-659f"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba25244ab8fbf7c7ac4a0
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:57:06 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:17:43 UTC
Last updated: 07/29/2026, 05:12:47 UTC
Views: 9
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