Malicious code in zpx52503jb (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (5dc38a6678b58a779665a2a1f2068969790bc8d1a2a1de8c6836fa1c4108091e) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zpx52503jb/MAL-2026-9677.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RubyGems package 'zpx52503jb' version 0.0.1 has been identified as malicious by the OpenSSF malicious packages project and is cataloged under MAL-2026-9677. The package contains malicious code, but no further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided. There is no CVSS score assigned, and no official patch or fix is documented. The package is not a cloud service, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zpx52503jb' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 may result in execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This can compromise the security and integrity of systems that install and run this package. No specific impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using or installing the 'zpx52503jb' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is available, the best mitigation is to remove or not include this package in any software dependencies. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for updates or removal notices.
Malicious code in zpx52503jb (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (5dc38a6678b58a779665a2a1f2068969790bc8d1a2a1de8c6836fa1c4108091e) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zpx52503jb/MAL-2026-9677.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The RubyGems package 'zpx52503jb' version 0.0.1 has been identified as malicious by the OpenSSF malicious packages project and is cataloged under MAL-2026-9677. The package contains malicious code, but no further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided. There is no CVSS score assigned, and no official patch or fix is documented. The package is not a cloud service, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zpx52503jb' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 may result in execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This can compromise the security and integrity of systems that install and run this package. No specific impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using or installing the 'zpx52503jb' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is available, the best mitigation is to remove or not include this package in any software dependencies. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for updates or removal notices.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9677
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-jpg7-xr4g-mmrm"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba21344ab8fbf7c7ab140
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:56:03 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:02:33 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 20:24:00 UTC
Views: 10
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