Malicious code in zrgvfa52b (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (61cc1ab99927c3e0668cb7628c4f1290273ed205f849744a48c09ff1dca5efb1) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zrgvfa52b/MAL-2026-9718.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The package 'zrgvfa52b' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem is classified as malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database. The advisory does not provide technical details on the nature of the malicious code or its impact, nor does it include a CVSS score or patch information. This identification is based on the GHSA advisory GHSA-73c6-mc9r-53xx and the MAL-2026-9718 OSV entry.
Potential Impact
The presence of malicious code in the package may lead to compromise of systems that install or run this package. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. Users should avoid using the 'zrgvfa52b' package version 0.0.1. Verify package sources and consider removing or replacing this package if found in your environment. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or trusted security sources for current remediation guidance.
Malicious code in zrgvfa52b (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (61cc1ab99927c3e0668cb7628c4f1290273ed205f849744a48c09ff1dca5efb1) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zrgvfa52b/MAL-2026-9718.json))
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The package 'zrgvfa52b' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem is classified as malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database. The advisory does not provide technical details on the nature of the malicious code or its impact, nor does it include a CVSS score or patch information. This identification is based on the GHSA advisory GHSA-73c6-mc9r-53xx and the MAL-2026-9718 OSV entry.
Potential Impact
The presence of malicious code in the package may lead to compromise of systems that install or run this package. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. Users should avoid using the 'zrgvfa52b' package version 0.0.1. Verify package sources and consider removing or replacing this package if found in your environment. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or trusted security sources for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9718
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-73c6-mc9r-53xx"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba20244ab8fbf7c7aad39
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:55:46 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:57:13 UTC
Last updated: 07/26/2026, 06:37:03 UTC
Views: 8
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