Malicious code in xyzbr (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (b93f18004d67d67b4836992723a93d8ac16b9cc6bdf3d9f8d04340af7641820f) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/xyzbr/MAL-2026-9551.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The xyzbr package version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2026-9551 and GHSA-5cgw-92hm-4gvw. There is no additional technical detail or exploitation method described in the source data.
Potential Impact
The presence of malicious code in the xyzbr RubyGem version 0.0.1 poses a risk to users who install or use this specific version, potentially leading to compromise depending on the nature of the malicious code. No confirmed exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or remediation is currently documented for this malicious package. Users should avoid installing or using xyzbr version 0.0.1. If already installed, remove the package and verify that no malicious activity has occurred. Monitor official RubyGems sources and OpenSSF advisories for updates or removal of the malicious package.
Malicious code in xyzbr (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (b93f18004d67d67b4836992723a93d8ac16b9cc6bdf3d9f8d04340af7641820f) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/xyzbr/MAL-2026-9551.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The xyzbr package version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2026-9551 and GHSA-5cgw-92hm-4gvw. There is no additional technical detail or exploitation method described in the source data.
Potential Impact
The presence of malicious code in the xyzbr RubyGem version 0.0.1 poses a risk to users who install or use this specific version, potentially leading to compromise depending on the nature of the malicious code. No confirmed exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or remediation is currently documented for this malicious package. Users should avoid installing or using xyzbr version 0.0.1. If already installed, remove the package and verify that no malicious activity has occurred. Monitor official RubyGems sources and OpenSSF advisories for updates or removal of the malicious package.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9551
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-5cgw-92hm-4gvw"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba24d44ab8fbf7c7ac3c9
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:57:01 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:16:47 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 17:59:32 UTC
Views: 9
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