Malicious code in zhcalf4ed55 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (eaf243b39966a9cdaf4ace56153870cc3410dc990b8ff8259637af29bedb8011) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zhcalf4ed55/MAL-2026-9575.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The package 'zhcalf4ed55' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under MAL-2026-9575 and GHSA-9x25-8w8c-xxj8. There is no detailed technical vulnerability description or CVSS score available. The package is flagged as malicious rather than vulnerable due to a coding flaw.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zhcalf4ed55' version 0.0.1 package may introduce malicious code into dependent projects, potentially leading to compromise of systems or data depending on the malicious payload. No specific exploit details or active exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'zhcalf4ed55' package version 0.0.1. Remove it from any projects where it is present. Since this is a malicious package rather than a vulnerability with a patch, remediation involves not installing or removing the package. Monitor official RubyGems advisories and the OpenSSF malicious packages list for updates.
Malicious code in zhcalf4ed55 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (eaf243b39966a9cdaf4ace56153870cc3410dc990b8ff8259637af29bedb8011) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zhcalf4ed55/MAL-2026-9575.json))
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The package 'zhcalf4ed55' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under MAL-2026-9575 and GHSA-9x25-8w8c-xxj8. There is no detailed technical vulnerability description or CVSS score available. The package is flagged as malicious rather than vulnerable due to a coding flaw.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zhcalf4ed55' version 0.0.1 package may introduce malicious code into dependent projects, potentially leading to compromise of systems or data depending on the malicious payload. No specific exploit details or active exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'zhcalf4ed55' package version 0.0.1. Remove it from any projects where it is present. Since this is a malicious package rather than a vulnerability with a patch, remediation involves not installing or removing the package. Monitor official RubyGems advisories and the OpenSSF malicious packages list for updates.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9575
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-9x25-8w8c-xxj8"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba23e44ab8fbf7c7ac17f
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:56:46 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:14:15 UTC
Last updated: 07/29/2026, 00:02:24 UTC
Views: 10
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