Malicious code in zq2706 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (9133c6fceeee5c9bc9d89ec2647e7189bf02c8e00342c0046aab1470182eedbe) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zq2706/MAL-2026-9698.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The package 'zq2706' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been flagged as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This is a known malicious package entry (MAL-2026-9698) tracked in the GCVE database and associated with the GitHub Advisory GHSA-vw8c-m837-8q4c. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit technical data available, nor any CVSS score assigned. The threat is specific to this single package version and involves supply chain compromise through malicious code inclusion.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zq2706' RubyGem version 0.0.1 may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems that install or run this package. The exact impact is not detailed, but malicious packages typically risk unauthorized code execution, data compromise, or system integrity loss.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'zq2706' RubyGem version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, remediation involves removing or not installing this package. No official patch or fix is applicable as this is a supply chain malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. Users should verify package integrity and source before installation.
Malicious code in zq2706 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (9133c6fceeee5c9bc9d89ec2647e7189bf02c8e00342c0046aab1470182eedbe) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zq2706/MAL-2026-9698.json))
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The package 'zq2706' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been flagged as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This is a known malicious package entry (MAL-2026-9698) tracked in the GCVE database and associated with the GitHub Advisory GHSA-vw8c-m837-8q4c. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit technical data available, nor any CVSS score assigned. The threat is specific to this single package version and involves supply chain compromise through malicious code inclusion.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zq2706' RubyGem version 0.0.1 may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems that install or run this package. The exact impact is not detailed, but malicious packages typically risk unauthorized code execution, data compromise, or system integrity loss.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'zq2706' RubyGem version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, remediation involves removing or not installing this package. No official patch or fix is applicable as this is a supply chain malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. Users should verify package integrity and source before installation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9698
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-vw8c-m837-8q4c"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba20b44ab8fbf7c7aafda
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:55:55 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:59:39 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 14:33:35 UTC
Views: 18
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