Malicious code in zlfr20694 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (dc13852160f06ebb6847937c48d3f7cf5a904481cc8bd502f73838ba50f0882b) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zlfr20694/MAL-2026-9652.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The zlfr20694 package in RubyGems at version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository (MAL-2026-9652). This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is malicious. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are described in the source data. The package is flagged under the GHSA alias GHSA-53xm-9php-pgmp. No patch or fix information is provided, and the package is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Use of the zlfr20694 RubyGem version 0.0.1 may result in execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This can compromise the security of systems that install or run this package. No specific impact details or exploit reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid installing or using the zlfr20694 RubyGem version 0.0.1. Verify package integrity and source before installation. Monitor vendor or ecosystem advisories for updates or removal of the malicious package from repositories.
Malicious code in zlfr20694 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (dc13852160f06ebb6847937c48d3f7cf5a904481cc8bd502f73838ba50f0882b) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zlfr20694/MAL-2026-9652.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The zlfr20694 package in RubyGems at version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository (MAL-2026-9652). This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is malicious. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are described in the source data. The package is flagged under the GHSA alias GHSA-53xm-9php-pgmp. No patch or fix information is provided, and the package is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Use of the zlfr20694 RubyGem version 0.0.1 may result in execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This can compromise the security of systems that install or run this package. No specific impact details or exploit reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid installing or using the zlfr20694 RubyGem version 0.0.1. Verify package integrity and source before installation. Monitor vendor or ecosystem advisories for updates or removal of the malicious package from repositories.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9652
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-53xm-9php-pgmp"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba21f44ab8fbf7c7ab529
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:56:15 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:05:31 UTC
Last updated: 07/28/2026, 14:05:46 UTC
Views: 7
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