Malicious code in zhcald5e4c6 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (5a46ad0f64aec0ffc1a14046922626d76530c7e17ae6273862ace0125b030d6c) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zhcald5e4c6/MAL-2026-9574.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'zhcald5e4c6' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 is recognized as a malicious package containing harmful code. This classification is based on the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and associated GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-56qq-5pg9-m6xf. The advisory does not provide further technical details, CVSS scoring, or exploit information. No official patch or remediation guidance is available from the vendor or source.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zhcald5e4c6' package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code within environments where it is installed. The specific impact is not detailed, but malicious packages generally pose risks such as unauthorized code execution, data compromise, or system integrity violations. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no official patch or remediation guidance is provided, the primary mitigation is to avoid using the 'zhcald5e4c6' package version 0.0.1. Remove or replace this package if found in your environment. Monitor package sources and dependencies to prevent installation of known malicious packages.
Malicious code in zhcald5e4c6 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (5a46ad0f64aec0ffc1a14046922626d76530c7e17ae6273862ace0125b030d6c) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zhcald5e4c6/MAL-2026-9574.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'zhcald5e4c6' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 is recognized as a malicious package containing harmful code. This classification is based on the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and associated GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-56qq-5pg9-m6xf. The advisory does not provide further technical details, CVSS scoring, or exploit information. No official patch or remediation guidance is available from the vendor or source.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zhcald5e4c6' package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code within environments where it is installed. The specific impact is not detailed, but malicious packages generally pose risks such as unauthorized code execution, data compromise, or system integrity violations. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no official patch or remediation guidance is provided, the primary mitigation is to avoid using the 'zhcald5e4c6' package version 0.0.1. Remove or replace this package if found in your environment. Monitor package sources and dependencies to prevent installation of known malicious packages.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9574
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-56qq-5pg9-m6xf"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba23e44ab8fbf7c7ac182
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:56:46 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:14:27 UTC
Last updated: 07/29/2026, 09:01:00 UTC
Views: 11
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