Malicious code in zwkact6 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (0cab42683a8152f707f2bda26e6a59b079172559b5f2cc12c2d9c1d318321414) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwkact6/MAL-2026-9860.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The package 'zwkact6' in the RubyGems ecosystem, specifically version 0.0.3291, has been flagged as malicious code by the OpenSSF and recorded in the GCVE database under MAL-2026-9860. There are no further technical details or exploit descriptions available. This represents a malicious package threat rather than a traditional vulnerability in software functionality.
Potential Impact
Users who install or use the 'zwkact6' RubyGem version 0.0.3291 risk executing malicious code embedded in the package. This can lead to compromise of the host environment depending on the payload, but no specific impact details are provided.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'zwkact6' RubyGem version 0.0.3291. Since this is a malicious package, the recommended action is to remove or not install this version. No official patch or fix is available. Users should verify package integrity and source before installation.
Malicious code in zwkact6 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (0cab42683a8152f707f2bda26e6a59b079172559b5f2cc12c2d9c1d318321414) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwkact6/MAL-2026-9860.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The package 'zwkact6' in the RubyGems ecosystem, specifically version 0.0.3291, has been flagged as malicious code by the OpenSSF and recorded in the GCVE database under MAL-2026-9860. There are no further technical details or exploit descriptions available. This represents a malicious package threat rather than a traditional vulnerability in software functionality.
Potential Impact
Users who install or use the 'zwkact6' RubyGem version 0.0.3291 risk executing malicious code embedded in the package. This can lead to compromise of the host environment depending on the payload, but no specific impact details are provided.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'zwkact6' RubyGem version 0.0.3291. Since this is a malicious package, the recommended action is to remove or not install this version. No official patch or fix is available. Users should verify package integrity and source before installation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9860
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-6q7w-4mwj-4hfj"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba1c144ab8fbf7c78cf35
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:54:41 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:41:14 UTC
Last updated: 07/28/2026, 19:50:18 UTC
Views: 7
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