Malicious code in zhcal0b8005 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (d501edd858b783bcdc9b6ba21308b70886e89a93107280bfc8c20c2b020a5d51) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zhcal0b8005/MAL-2026-9571.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The package 'zhcal0b8005' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been identified as malicious by the OpenSSF and recorded in the GCVE database under MAL-2026-9571. The package is flagged as containing malicious code, but no further technical details, CVSS score, or exploit information is available. There is no vendor advisory or patch information provided for this package.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zhcal0b8005' version 0.0.1 package may introduce malicious code into dependent systems. The specific impact or behavior of the malicious code is not detailed in the available data. No known exploits in the wild have been reported, so the practical impact is currently unknown.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is available. Users should avoid using the 'zhcal0b8005' package version 0.0.1. It is recommended to remove or not install this package to prevent potential malicious code execution.
Malicious code in zhcal0b8005 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (d501edd858b783bcdc9b6ba21308b70886e89a93107280bfc8c20c2b020a5d51) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zhcal0b8005/MAL-2026-9571.json))
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The package 'zhcal0b8005' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been identified as malicious by the OpenSSF and recorded in the GCVE database under MAL-2026-9571. The package is flagged as containing malicious code, but no further technical details, CVSS score, or exploit information is available. There is no vendor advisory or patch information provided for this package.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zhcal0b8005' version 0.0.1 package may introduce malicious code into dependent systems. The specific impact or behavior of the malicious code is not detailed in the available data. No known exploits in the wild have been reported, so the practical impact is currently unknown.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is available. Users should avoid using the 'zhcal0b8005' package version 0.0.1. It is recommended to remove or not install this package to prevent potential malicious code execution.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9571
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-phq5-59gr-jc58"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba24244ab8fbf7c7ac29d
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:56:50 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:14:43 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 14:40:19 UTC
Views: 13
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