Malicious code in zwcalx13 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (b594d417b7fa85cefc4225f50a7cfa2ac6f59e1a08f2ebe39345c74a976dcfbc) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwcalx13/MAL-2026-9844.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The package 'zwcalx13' version 0.0.499 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This is a known malicious package (MAL-2026-9844) with no CVSS score or detailed vulnerability description available. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or vendor patches.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected package version 0.0.499 may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems that incorporate this package. The exact impact is not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is documented. Users should avoid using the affected version (=0.0.499) of the 'zwcalx13' package. Verify package integrity and source before installation. Monitor vendor advisories or the OpenSSF repository for updates or removal notices.
Malicious code in zwcalx13 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (b594d417b7fa85cefc4225f50a7cfa2ac6f59e1a08f2ebe39345c74a976dcfbc) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwcalx13/MAL-2026-9844.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The package 'zwcalx13' version 0.0.499 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This is a known malicious package (MAL-2026-9844) with no CVSS score or detailed vulnerability description available. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or vendor patches.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected package version 0.0.499 may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems that incorporate this package. The exact impact is not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is documented. Users should avoid using the affected version (=0.0.499) of the 'zwcalx13' package. Verify package integrity and source before installation. Monitor vendor advisories or the OpenSSF repository for updates or removal notices.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9844
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-3j57-mh77-7v46"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba1c644ab8fbf7c79a59f
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:54:46 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:43:02 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 21:14:09 UTC
Views: 6
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