Malicious code in xwandpdf1 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (fd250ce49decc74b1970832a111b5f1969ae2c67a1c9a0bbb078f3efb31cdadc) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/xwandpdf1/MAL-2026-9544.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The xwandpdf1 RubyGem version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages project and is cataloged under MAL-2026-9544. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit information, and no CVSS score is assigned. The package is flagged as malicious rather than vulnerable due to a coding flaw.
Potential Impact
Use of the xwandpdf1 RubyGem version 0.0.1 may result in execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This can lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the malicious payload, but specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the xwandpdf1 RubyGem version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the recommended mitigation is to remove or not install this package. No official patch or fix is available. Users should verify package integrity and source before installation.
Malicious code in xwandpdf1 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (fd250ce49decc74b1970832a111b5f1969ae2c67a1c9a0bbb078f3efb31cdadc) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/xwandpdf1/MAL-2026-9544.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The xwandpdf1 RubyGem version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages project and is cataloged under MAL-2026-9544. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit information, and no CVSS score is assigned. The package is flagged as malicious rather than vulnerable due to a coding flaw.
Potential Impact
Use of the xwandpdf1 RubyGem version 0.0.1 may result in execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This can lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the malicious payload, but specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the xwandpdf1 RubyGem version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the recommended mitigation is to remove or not install this package. No official patch or fix is available. Users should verify package integrity and source before installation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9544
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-xx59-q3w9-qpjj"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba24d44ab8fbf7c7ac3de
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:57:01 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:17:38 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 11:44:23 UTC
Views: 10
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