Malicious code in zlx4576 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (43cc6c254df35aa964314c6548f94f44c319808b620223cb744fc617a998b167) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zlx4576/MAL-2026-9660.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RubyGems package 'zlx4576' at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under MAL-2026-9660 and GHSA-c3mr-3mwc-9c2v. No further technical details or exploit information are provided in the source data. The package is considered a security risk due to its malicious nature.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zlx4576' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 may lead to compromise of systems or data due to embedded malicious code. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source information. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or remediation is currently documented for this malicious package. The recommended mitigation is to avoid using the 'zlx4576' package version 0.0.1. Users should remove or block this package from their environments and rely on trusted sources for RubyGems packages. Monitor vendor advisories or the OpenSSF repository for updates or remediation guidance.
Malicious code in zlx4576 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (43cc6c254df35aa964314c6548f94f44c319808b620223cb744fc617a998b167) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zlx4576/MAL-2026-9660.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The RubyGems package 'zlx4576' at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under MAL-2026-9660 and GHSA-c3mr-3mwc-9c2v. No further technical details or exploit information are provided in the source data. The package is considered a security risk due to its malicious nature.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zlx4576' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 may lead to compromise of systems or data due to embedded malicious code. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source information. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or remediation is currently documented for this malicious package. The recommended mitigation is to avoid using the 'zlx4576' package version 0.0.1. Users should remove or block this package from their environments and rely on trusted sources for RubyGems packages. Monitor vendor advisories or the OpenSSF repository for updates or remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9660
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-c3mr-3mwc-9c2v"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba21b44ab8fbf7c7ab4d1
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:56:11 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:04:33 UTC
Last updated: 07/28/2026, 06:12:38 UTC
Views: 9
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