Malicious code in ztargetpdf1 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (80e0188b24b639b6d1eeddced0224fb8f9a9d18ccb3a9a879dda7cea13240ee2) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/ztargetpdf1/MAL-2026-9806.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'ztargetpdf1' RubyGem at version 0.0.1 is classified as a malicious package according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. It is listed under MAL-2026-9806 and GHSA-mw3r-p8mj-6vg3 advisories. The package is not a cloud service and no patch or remediation is indicated. No detailed vulnerability or exploit information is available beyond its classification as malicious code.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'ztargetpdf1' RubyGem version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into the environment, potentially compromising system integrity or security. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'ztargetpdf1' RubyGem version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the recommended mitigation is to remove or not install this package. No official patch or fix is available. Users should verify dependencies and ensure they do not include this package.
Malicious code in ztargetpdf1 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (80e0188b24b639b6d1eeddced0224fb8f9a9d18ccb3a9a879dda7cea13240ee2) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/ztargetpdf1/MAL-2026-9806.json))
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'ztargetpdf1' RubyGem at version 0.0.1 is classified as a malicious package according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. It is listed under MAL-2026-9806 and GHSA-mw3r-p8mj-6vg3 advisories. The package is not a cloud service and no patch or remediation is indicated. No detailed vulnerability or exploit information is available beyond its classification as malicious code.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'ztargetpdf1' RubyGem version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into the environment, potentially compromising system integrity or security. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'ztargetpdf1' RubyGem version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the recommended mitigation is to remove or not install this package. No official patch or fix is available. Users should verify dependencies and ensure they do not include this package.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9806
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-mw3r-p8mj-6vg3"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba1da44ab8fbf7c7a9e1d
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:55:06 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:47:17 UTC
Last updated: 07/28/2026, 05:38:13 UTC
Views: 8
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