Malicious code in zrgvf4ace (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (ed05ed1067e8513bb2348921e7eb0b26f543efb7143d4cec911466e5bab7e023) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zrgvf4ace/MAL-2026-9714.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RubyGems package 'zrgvf4ace' version 0.0.1 has been identified as malicious by the OpenSSF project and included in their malicious packages database. This indicates that the package contains code intended to perform harmful actions. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data. The package is not a cloud service, and no patch or remediation is documented.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zrgvf4ace' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 may result in execution of malicious code. The specific impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code implies potential compromise of systems or data where this package is installed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'zrgvf4ace' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the best mitigation is to remove or not install this package. Check official RubyGems advisories or OpenSSF updates for any future remediation or replacement recommendations.
Malicious code in zrgvf4ace (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (ed05ed1067e8513bb2348921e7eb0b26f543efb7143d4cec911466e5bab7e023) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zrgvf4ace/MAL-2026-9714.json))
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The RubyGems package 'zrgvf4ace' version 0.0.1 has been identified as malicious by the OpenSSF project and included in their malicious packages database. This indicates that the package contains code intended to perform harmful actions. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data. The package is not a cloud service, and no patch or remediation is documented.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zrgvf4ace' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 may result in execution of malicious code. The specific impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code implies potential compromise of systems or data where this package is installed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'zrgvf4ace' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the best mitigation is to remove or not install this package. Check official RubyGems advisories or OpenSSF updates for any future remediation or replacement recommendations.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9714
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-wvx8-rgr9-r44h"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba20244ab8fbf7c7aad45
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:55:46 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:57:39 UTC
Last updated: 07/27/2026, 23:33:35 UTC
Views: 8
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