Malicious code in zwkact2 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (44b7a565155071b452da3f71a3b0e15b67701129d990fbd42a8ac6d567050ea3) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwkact2/MAL-2026-9856.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'zwkact2' RubyGems package at version 0.0.3286 is flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit description available, nor any CVSS score assigned. The package is identified as malicious rather than a traditional vulnerability, indicating it may contain harmful or unauthorized code intended to compromise systems using it.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected version of the 'zwkact2' RubyGems package may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security of systems that install or run this package. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using the affected version (=0.0.3286) of the 'zwkact2' package. Consider removing or replacing this package with a trusted alternative. Monitor official advisories for updates or fixes.
Malicious code in zwkact2 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (44b7a565155071b452da3f71a3b0e15b67701129d990fbd42a8ac6d567050ea3) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwkact2/MAL-2026-9856.json))
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'zwkact2' RubyGems package at version 0.0.3286 is flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit description available, nor any CVSS score assigned. The package is identified as malicious rather than a traditional vulnerability, indicating it may contain harmful or unauthorized code intended to compromise systems using it.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected version of the 'zwkact2' RubyGems package may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security of systems that install or run this package. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using the affected version (=0.0.3286) of the 'zwkact2' package. Consider removing or replacing this package with a trusted alternative. Monitor official advisories for updates or fixes.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9856
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-cm5h-39hw-fg6g"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba1c144ab8fbf7c78d01d
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:54:41 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:41:39 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 05:27:07 UTC
Views: 8
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