Malicious code in zlfr178 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (0db36b6a5759d6b701f4ff00ba6dba74a8026902fee1a74fb250ed1dc76ff8b9) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zlfr178/MAL-2026-9649.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The zlfr178 package version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem is identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2026-9649). This is a case of a malicious package rather than a vulnerability due to coding errors or design flaws. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided. No official patch or fix is documented, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
The presence of malicious code in the zlfr178 RubyGem 0.0.1 can lead to compromise of systems that install and run this package. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload, which is not detailed in the available information. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no official patch or remediation is provided, the recommended mitigation is to avoid using the zlfr178 package version 0.0.1. Users should verify the integrity and trustworthiness of RubyGems packages before installation. Monitor official advisories for updates or removal of the malicious package from repositories.
Malicious code in zlfr178 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (0db36b6a5759d6b701f4ff00ba6dba74a8026902fee1a74fb250ed1dc76ff8b9) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zlfr178/MAL-2026-9649.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The zlfr178 package version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem is identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2026-9649). This is a case of a malicious package rather than a vulnerability due to coding errors or design flaws. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided. No official patch or fix is documented, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
The presence of malicious code in the zlfr178 RubyGem 0.0.1 can lead to compromise of systems that install and run this package. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload, which is not detailed in the available information. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no official patch or remediation is provided, the recommended mitigation is to avoid using the zlfr178 package version 0.0.1. Users should verify the integrity and trustworthiness of RubyGems packages before installation. Monitor official advisories for updates or removal of the malicious package from repositories.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9649
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-g2rq-p3m9-2h75"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba21f44ab8fbf7c7ab532
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:56:15 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:05:53 UTC
Last updated: 07/28/2026, 13:36:29 UTC
Views: 8
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