Malicious code in zwkact1 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (4bf6990e18d79597270f28f28b88c707ddf3dca3abcf8487eed5b2c15a9499a9) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwkact1/MAL-2026-9855.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RubyGems package 'zwkact1' at version 0.0.3284 is identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a conventional software vulnerability. There is no detailed technical information or CVSS score available. No patch or fix is documented, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zwkact1' RubyGems package version 0.0.3284 may introduce malicious code into the environment, potentially compromising system integrity or security depending on the malicious payload. However, no specific impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'zwkact1' RubyGems package version 0.0.3284. Since this is a malicious package rather than a vulnerability with a patch, the recommended mitigation is to remove or not install this package. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for any updates or remediation guidance.
Malicious code in zwkact1 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (4bf6990e18d79597270f28f28b88c707ddf3dca3abcf8487eed5b2c15a9499a9) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwkact1/MAL-2026-9855.json))
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The RubyGems package 'zwkact1' at version 0.0.3284 is identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a conventional software vulnerability. There is no detailed technical information or CVSS score available. No patch or fix is documented, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zwkact1' RubyGems package version 0.0.3284 may introduce malicious code into the environment, potentially compromising system integrity or security depending on the malicious payload. However, no specific impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'zwkact1' RubyGems package version 0.0.3284. Since this is a malicious package rather than a vulnerability with a patch, the recommended mitigation is to remove or not install this package. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for any updates or remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9855
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-xpwg-f4g3-4f2h"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba1c144ab8fbf7c78d086
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:54:41 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:41:45 UTC
Last updated: 07/28/2026, 20:56:21 UTC
Views: 12
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