Malicious code in zrrssearch (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (8a61d12fec7c6501cc55a80192f71b6d49a7b3f8260a72b9735538d82a98039f) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zrrssearch/MAL-2026-9756.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'zrrssearch' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2026-9756 (alias GHSA-7j6j-42fg-h452). The advisory does not provide further technical details or exploitation methods, nor does it indicate any known exploits in the wild. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a vulnerability in legitimate software.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zrrssearch' package version 0.0.1 may lead to the introduction of malicious code into dependent systems or applications. The specific impact depends on the malicious payload embedded in the package, which is not detailed in the available data. There are no known exploits reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package, the primary mitigation is to avoid using the 'zrrssearch' package version 0.0.1. No official patch or fix is available. Users should remove this package from their environments if present and verify dependencies to ensure no indirect usage. It is recommended to source packages only from trusted and verified repositories.
Malicious code in zrrssearch (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (8a61d12fec7c6501cc55a80192f71b6d49a7b3f8260a72b9735538d82a98039f) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zrrssearch/MAL-2026-9756.json))
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'zrrssearch' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2026-9756 (alias GHSA-7j6j-42fg-h452). The advisory does not provide further technical details or exploitation methods, nor does it indicate any known exploits in the wild. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a vulnerability in legitimate software.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zrrssearch' package version 0.0.1 may lead to the introduction of malicious code into dependent systems or applications. The specific impact depends on the malicious payload embedded in the package, which is not detailed in the available data. There are no known exploits reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package, the primary mitigation is to avoid using the 'zrrssearch' package version 0.0.1. No official patch or fix is available. Users should remove this package from their environments if present and verify dependencies to ensure no indirect usage. It is recommended to source packages only from trusted and verified repositories.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9756
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-7j6j-42fg-h452"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba1f144ab8fbf7c7aa552
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:55:29 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:53:04 UTC
Last updated: 07/21/2026, 00:38:08 UTC
Views: 4
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