Malicious code in zwcalx7 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (9ea9c9d1541a3d3d44f92194fb2266cceba3dce2d5ea965315230eb0f1fad4b8) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwcalx7/MAL-2026-9850.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'zwcalx7' RubyGems package at version 0.0.492 has been flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This identification is based on source data from the GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA) and the OpenSSF repository. There is no additional technical detail or vulnerability description beyond its classification as malicious code.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected package version 0.0.492 may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security of systems that install or run this package. No specific exploit details or observed in-the-wild attacks have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is documented. Users should avoid using the affected version (=0.0.492) of the 'zwcalx7' package. It is recommended to remove or replace this package with a trusted alternative. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for any updates or fixes.
Malicious code in zwcalx7 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (9ea9c9d1541a3d3d44f92194fb2266cceba3dce2d5ea965315230eb0f1fad4b8) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwcalx7/MAL-2026-9850.json))
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'zwcalx7' RubyGems package at version 0.0.492 has been flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This identification is based on source data from the GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA) and the OpenSSF repository. There is no additional technical detail or vulnerability description beyond its classification as malicious code.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected package version 0.0.492 may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security of systems that install or run this package. No specific exploit details or observed in-the-wild attacks have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is documented. Users should avoid using the affected version (=0.0.492) of the 'zwcalx7' package. It is recommended to remove or replace this package with a trusted alternative. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for any updates or fixes.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9850
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-j77h-w9fm-r5jm"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba1c644ab8fbf7c79a427
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:54:46 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:42:19 UTC
Last updated: 07/27/2026, 08:41:50 UTC
Views: 7
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