Malicious code in zswbz1 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (872402557ebecda68c5af10dae36bfb1dd32bc766b1c43ffb7cec9b7796d45c0) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zswbz1/MAL-2026-9797.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The package 'zswbz1' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem is classified as malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database. The advisory identifies this as a security threat due to the presence of malicious content within the package. No further technical details, such as the nature of the malicious code or exploitation methods, are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zswbz1' package version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into dependent systems, potentially compromising system integrity or confidentiality. However, no specific impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'zswbz1' package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the recommended action is to remove or not install this package. Monitor official RubyGems advisories for any updates or fixes related to this package.
Malicious code in zswbz1 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (872402557ebecda68c5af10dae36bfb1dd32bc766b1c43ffb7cec9b7796d45c0) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zswbz1/MAL-2026-9797.json))
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The package 'zswbz1' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem is classified as malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database. The advisory identifies this as a security threat due to the presence of malicious content within the package. No further technical details, such as the nature of the malicious code or exploitation methods, are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zswbz1' package version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into dependent systems, potentially compromising system integrity or confidentiality. However, no specific impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'zswbz1' package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the recommended action is to remove or not install this package. Monitor official RubyGems advisories for any updates or fixes related to this package.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9797
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-w4q6-2w85-8c4c"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba1df44ab8fbf7c7aa192
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:55:11 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:48:16 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 03:00:12 UTC
Views: 4
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