Malicious code in zhcal57252b (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (9bf13e912d090e53251d9a50c231dd1c6c25e08446c06e53d692442525f20dce) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zhcal57252b/MAL-2026-9572.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The package 'zhcal57252b' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or contains backdoors or malware, rather than a vulnerability that can be patched. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Using or installing the 'zhcal57252b' package version 0.0.1 may expose users to malicious code execution or compromise, as the package is flagged as malicious. There are no reported exploits in the wild, but the presence of malicious code poses a direct security risk if the package is used.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using or installing the 'zhcal57252b' package version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package rather than a vulnerability with a patch, remediation involves removing or not including this package in your environment. No official patch or fix is available. Verify dependencies and sources before installing RubyGems packages.
Malicious code in zhcal57252b (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (9bf13e912d090e53251d9a50c231dd1c6c25e08446c06e53d692442525f20dce) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zhcal57252b/MAL-2026-9572.json))
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The package 'zhcal57252b' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or contains backdoors or malware, rather than a vulnerability that can be patched. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Using or installing the 'zhcal57252b' package version 0.0.1 may expose users to malicious code execution or compromise, as the package is flagged as malicious. There are no reported exploits in the wild, but the presence of malicious code poses a direct security risk if the package is used.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using or installing the 'zhcal57252b' package version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package rather than a vulnerability with a patch, remediation involves removing or not including this package in your environment. No official patch or fix is available. Verify dependencies and sources before installing RubyGems packages.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9572
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-c5h8-8cx3-chjg"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba24244ab8fbf7c7ac29a
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:56:50 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:14:38 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 14:39:46 UTC
Views: 13
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