Malicious code in zrgvbie2eb (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (3f3e025ed882f672055dd5dc38f4e467a03c5596ca40c22312839c6727f87d66) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zrgvbie2eb/MAL-2026-9706.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RubyGems package 'zrgvbie2eb' at version 0.0.1 is classified as a malicious package according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2026-9706). It is listed in the GHSA under the alias GHSA-86mx-8pjm-2q45. The package contains malicious code, but no further technical details or CVSS scoring are available. There is no indication of a patch or fix, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zrgvbie2eb' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security of systems that install or run this package. The exact impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code implies risk to confidentiality, integrity, or availability depending on the payload.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'zrgvbie2eb' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the primary mitigation is to remove or not install this package. Verify dependencies and sources to prevent inclusion of this malicious package in your environment.
Malicious code in zrgvbie2eb (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (3f3e025ed882f672055dd5dc38f4e467a03c5596ca40c22312839c6727f87d66) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zrgvbie2eb/MAL-2026-9706.json))
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Technical Analysis
The RubyGems package 'zrgvbie2eb' at version 0.0.1 is classified as a malicious package according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2026-9706). It is listed in the GHSA under the alias GHSA-86mx-8pjm-2q45. The package contains malicious code, but no further technical details or CVSS scoring are available. There is no indication of a patch or fix, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zrgvbie2eb' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security of systems that install or run this package. The exact impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code implies risk to confidentiality, integrity, or availability depending on the payload.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'zrgvbie2eb' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the primary mitigation is to remove or not install this package. Verify dependencies and sources to prevent inclusion of this malicious package in your environment.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9706
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-86mx-8pjm-2q45"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba20744ab8fbf7c7aaea1
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:55:51 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:58:31 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 09:18:38 UTC
Views: 6
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