Malicious code in zsgsearch1 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (bd70b5b503d25062dc95ef9223241afdb1fb83f51c9d850a0ca515fff77197a5) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zsgsearch1/MAL-2026-9788.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'zsgsearch1' RubyGem version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or compromised, rather than having a vulnerability that can be exploited. There is no further technical detail or exploit method described in the source data. No official patch or fix is documented, and no cloud service is involved.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zsgsearch1' RubyGem version 0.0.1 may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems where it is installed. Since it is a malicious package, the impact depends on the payload embedded within the package, which is not detailed in the available data. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using or installing the 'zsgsearch1' RubyGem version 0.0.1. Remove any existing installations of this package from your environment. Since no patch or fix is available, the primary mitigation is to block or uninstall the malicious package. Monitor RubyGems sources and use trusted packages only.
Malicious code in zsgsearch1 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (bd70b5b503d25062dc95ef9223241afdb1fb83f51c9d850a0ca515fff77197a5) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zsgsearch1/MAL-2026-9788.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'zsgsearch1' RubyGem version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or compromised, rather than having a vulnerability that can be exploited. There is no further technical detail or exploit method described in the source data. No official patch or fix is documented, and no cloud service is involved.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zsgsearch1' RubyGem version 0.0.1 may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems where it is installed. Since it is a malicious package, the impact depends on the payload embedded within the package, which is not detailed in the available data. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using or installing the 'zsgsearch1' RubyGem version 0.0.1. Remove any existing installations of this package from your environment. Since no patch or fix is available, the primary mitigation is to block or uninstall the malicious package. Monitor RubyGems sources and use trusted packages only.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9788
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-hx4x-hrfx-ph8r"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba1e344ab8fbf7c7aa26e
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:55:15 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:49:16 UTC
Last updated: 07/27/2026, 18:46:34 UTC
Views: 13
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