Malicious code in zpx52486ef (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (520d537724c86eb741cbf945146a262b22ad1724e33a6f93e2f2b0e1861e8318) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zpx52486ef/MAL-2026-9672.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The package 'zpx52486ef' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem is classified as malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database and the GCVE database. This classification indicates that the package contains harmful or unauthorized code that could compromise systems if installed. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Installation or use of the 'zpx52486ef' version 0.0.1 package may introduce malicious code into the environment, potentially leading to compromise depending on the payload and execution context. However, no specific impact details or known active exploits are documented.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package, the primary mitigation is to avoid installing or using 'zpx52486ef' version 0.0.1. No patch or official fix is available. Users should remove the package if already installed and rely on trusted sources for RubyGems packages. Monitor vendor or ecosystem advisories for any updates.
Malicious code in zpx52486ef (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (520d537724c86eb741cbf945146a262b22ad1724e33a6f93e2f2b0e1861e8318) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zpx52486ef/MAL-2026-9672.json))
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Technical Analysis
The package 'zpx52486ef' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem is classified as malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database and the GCVE database. This classification indicates that the package contains harmful or unauthorized code that could compromise systems if installed. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Installation or use of the 'zpx52486ef' version 0.0.1 package may introduce malicious code into the environment, potentially leading to compromise depending on the payload and execution context. However, no specific impact details or known active exploits are documented.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package, the primary mitigation is to avoid installing or using 'zpx52486ef' version 0.0.1. No patch or official fix is available. Users should remove the package if already installed and rely on trusted sources for RubyGems packages. Monitor vendor or ecosystem advisories for any updates.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9672
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-8357-2mwv-64j4"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba21744ab8fbf7c7ab1bc
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:56:07 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:03:11 UTC
Last updated: 07/28/2026, 09:02:19 UTC
Views: 7
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