Malicious code in zwkact5 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (a394f48787493227d3110aa7dd0188f9c1fb5bcef9437d38046157973c7e9523) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwkact5/MAL-2026-9859.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The package 'zwkact5' at version 0.0.3290 is identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This classification indicates that the package may perform unauthorized or harmful actions if used. There is no additional technical detail or exploit information available in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zwkact5' RubyGem version 0.0.3290 may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security or integrity of systems where it is installed. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or remediation details are provided. Users should avoid using the affected version (=0.0.3290) of the 'zwkact5' package. Consider removing or replacing this package with a trusted alternative. Monitor official RubyGems advisories or the OpenSSF repository for updates or fixes.
Malicious code in zwkact5 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (a394f48787493227d3110aa7dd0188f9c1fb5bcef9437d38046157973c7e9523) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwkact5/MAL-2026-9859.json))
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The package 'zwkact5' at version 0.0.3290 is identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This classification indicates that the package may perform unauthorized or harmful actions if used. There is no additional technical detail or exploit information available in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zwkact5' RubyGem version 0.0.3290 may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security or integrity of systems where it is installed. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or remediation details are provided. Users should avoid using the affected version (=0.0.3290) of the 'zwkact5' package. Consider removing or replacing this package with a trusted alternative. Monitor official RubyGems advisories or the OpenSSF repository for updates or fixes.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9859
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-m7pr-5pp8-4g64"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba1c144ab8fbf7c78cf9f
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:54:41 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:41:24 UTC
Last updated: 07/28/2026, 18:22:16 UTC
Views: 4
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