Malicious code in ztargetpdfs1 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (9a72d3609d442679e7f2701bd13e556530b9b287d878a6df5be8322604f0216c) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/ztargetpdfs1/MAL-2026-9809.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'ztargetpdfs1' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 is recognized as malicious software. The detection is sourced from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is cataloged under MAL-2026-9809. There is no detailed information on the exact behavior or exploitation methods of the malicious code within this package. No CVSS score or severity rating is assigned by the database, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Installation or use of the 'ztargetpdfs1' package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security of the environment where it is deployed. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'ztargetpdfs1' package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the best mitigation is to remove or not install this package. Monitor for updates from the vendor or trusted sources for any future advisories or fixes.
Malicious code in ztargetpdfs1 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (9a72d3609d442679e7f2701bd13e556530b9b287d878a6df5be8322604f0216c) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/ztargetpdfs1/MAL-2026-9809.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'ztargetpdfs1' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 is recognized as malicious software. The detection is sourced from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is cataloged under MAL-2026-9809. There is no detailed information on the exact behavior or exploitation methods of the malicious code within this package. No CVSS score or severity rating is assigned by the database, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Installation or use of the 'ztargetpdfs1' package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security of the environment where it is deployed. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'ztargetpdfs1' package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the best mitigation is to remove or not install this package. Monitor for updates from the vendor or trusted sources for any future advisories or fixes.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9809
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-fh42-j2v6-85c9"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba1da44ab8fbf7c7a9e14
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:55:06 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:47:02 UTC
Last updated: 07/19/2026, 15:15:09 UTC
Views: 4
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