Malicious code in xwandrss1 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (2dc393c8dfc8a8c270bb965a7e1de062ad7c9cdfbb2aeaf7856ccbfd9753e80e) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/xwandrss1/MAL-2026-9545.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The package 'xwandrss1' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem is flagged as malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is not a vulnerability in the traditional sense but a malicious package that could pose a security risk if installed. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No official patch or fix is documented, and no cloud service remediation applies.
Potential Impact
Installing or using the 'xwandrss1' version 0.0.1 package may introduce malicious code into the environment, potentially compromising system integrity or security. However, no specific exploitation details or observed attacks have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid installing or using the 'xwandrss1' package version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the best mitigation is to remove it if already installed and use trusted sources for RubyGems packages. No official patch or fix is available; users should rely on package reputation and source verification.
Malicious code in xwandrss1 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (2dc393c8dfc8a8c270bb965a7e1de062ad7c9cdfbb2aeaf7856ccbfd9753e80e) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/xwandrss1/MAL-2026-9545.json))
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The package 'xwandrss1' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem is flagged as malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is not a vulnerability in the traditional sense but a malicious package that could pose a security risk if installed. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No official patch or fix is documented, and no cloud service remediation applies.
Potential Impact
Installing or using the 'xwandrss1' version 0.0.1 package may introduce malicious code into the environment, potentially compromising system integrity or security. However, no specific exploitation details or observed attacks have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid installing or using the 'xwandrss1' package version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the best mitigation is to remove it if already installed and use trusted sources for RubyGems packages. No official patch or fix is available; users should rely on package reputation and source verification.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9545
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-p5g6-f9x4-8fq9"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba24d44ab8fbf7c7ac3db
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:57:01 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:17:27 UTC
Last updated: 07/27/2026, 18:05:53 UTC
Views: 11
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