Malicious code in zswactb11785 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (5238d5c80d286fdafce528f93cffb306e94483b82c47402211ce0bd942b3344e) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zswactb11785/MAL-2026-9796.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The package 'zswactb11785' version 0.0.1 in RubyGems is recognized as malicious by the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2026-9796). It is listed as a security threat due to the presence of malicious code within the package. No CVSS score or detailed vulnerability description is provided. No official patch or fix is documented, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious package 'zswactb11785' version 0.0.1 could lead to compromise depending on the malicious code embedded, but specific impacts are not detailed in the source data. The presence of malicious code in a package can lead to unauthorized code execution or other malicious activities when the package is installed and used.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available. Users should avoid installing or using the 'zswactb11785' package version 0.0.1. Verify package authenticity before installation and rely on trusted sources. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or removal of the malicious package.
Malicious code in zswactb11785 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (5238d5c80d286fdafce528f93cffb306e94483b82c47402211ce0bd942b3344e) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zswactb11785/MAL-2026-9796.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The package 'zswactb11785' version 0.0.1 in RubyGems is recognized as malicious by the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2026-9796). It is listed as a security threat due to the presence of malicious code within the package. No CVSS score or detailed vulnerability description is provided. No official patch or fix is documented, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious package 'zswactb11785' version 0.0.1 could lead to compromise depending on the malicious code embedded, but specific impacts are not detailed in the source data. The presence of malicious code in a package can lead to unauthorized code execution or other malicious activities when the package is installed and used.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available. Users should avoid installing or using the 'zswactb11785' package version 0.0.1. Verify package authenticity before installation and rely on trusted sources. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or removal of the malicious package.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9796
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-gqqq-hxc5-64cj"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba1df44ab8fbf7c7aa195
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:55:11 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:48:21 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 14:36:06 UTC
Views: 25
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