Malicious code in zlam_cal_jan2 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (f2dae1841178a458f6615e6540feb6a0c8449c8ebcb905c00de500b0bc1f27dd) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zlam_cal_jan2/MAL-2026-9621.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'zlam_cal_jan2' RubyGems package at version 0.0.136 is identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under MAL-2026-9621 and GHSA-rcc3-pxv4-774j. The package is flagged as a security threat due to its malicious nature rather than a traditional vulnerability. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Installation or use of the 'zlam_cal_jan2' package version 0.0.136 may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security of the environment where it is deployed. The exact impact is not detailed, but malicious packages typically risk data theft, unauthorized access, or system compromise. No known exploits have been reported in the wild to date.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is provided. The recommended action is to avoid using the 'zlam_cal_jan2' package version 0.0.136 entirely. Users should remove this package if installed and source dependencies from trusted repositories. Monitor official advisories for any updates or remediation guidance.
Malicious code in zlam_cal_jan2 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (f2dae1841178a458f6615e6540feb6a0c8449c8ebcb905c00de500b0bc1f27dd) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zlam_cal_jan2/MAL-2026-9621.json))
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'zlam_cal_jan2' RubyGems package at version 0.0.136 is identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under MAL-2026-9621 and GHSA-rcc3-pxv4-774j. The package is flagged as a security threat due to its malicious nature rather than a traditional vulnerability. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Installation or use of the 'zlam_cal_jan2' package version 0.0.136 may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security of the environment where it is deployed. The exact impact is not detailed, but malicious packages typically risk data theft, unauthorized access, or system compromise. No known exploits have been reported in the wild to date.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is provided. The recommended action is to avoid using the 'zlam_cal_jan2' package version 0.0.136 entirely. Users should remove this package if installed and source dependencies from trusted repositories. Monitor official advisories for any updates or remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9621
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-rcc3-pxv4-774j"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba22c44ab8fbf7c7ab799
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:56:28 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:08:59 UTC
Last updated: 07/28/2026, 22:08:05 UTC
Views: 4
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