Malicious code in zwcalx2 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (59229a8b6ee0cf62e009719e753ae409f4216a96ffe83d131c540d972e53a462) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwcalx2/MAL-2026-9845.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The package 'zwcalx2' version 0.0.486 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been flagged as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2026-9845. There is no detailed technical vulnerability or exploit information available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The threat is categorized as a malicious package rather than a software vulnerability with a patch or fix.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected package version 0.0.486 may lead to execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This can compromise the security and integrity of systems that install and run this package. However, no specific impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the affected version (=0.0.486) of the 'zwcalx2' package. Since no patch or remediation is listed, users should remove or replace this package version with a trusted alternative. Monitor official RubyGems advisories or the OpenSSF repository for updates or safer versions.
Malicious code in zwcalx2 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (59229a8b6ee0cf62e009719e753ae409f4216a96ffe83d131c540d972e53a462) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwcalx2/MAL-2026-9845.json))
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The package 'zwcalx2' version 0.0.486 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been flagged as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2026-9845. There is no detailed technical vulnerability or exploit information available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The threat is categorized as a malicious package rather than a software vulnerability with a patch or fix.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected package version 0.0.486 may lead to execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This can compromise the security and integrity of systems that install and run this package. However, no specific impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the affected version (=0.0.486) of the 'zwcalx2' package. Since no patch or remediation is listed, users should remove or replace this package version with a trusted alternative. Monitor official RubyGems advisories or the OpenSSF repository for updates or safer versions.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9845
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-h676-3mjp-v75j"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba1c644ab8fbf7c79a59b
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:54:46 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:42:51 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 01:26:52 UTC
Views: 11
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