Malicious code in zwkact7 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (274da0b771c1aba23502147c5685e599807a0fdd5f6814adecce90fa753bc0a4) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwkact7/MAL-2026-9861.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RubyGems package 'zwkact7' at version 0.0.3292 is classified as a malicious package according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database and the GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-w9xf-pwgw-jxjv. The advisory identifies the package as containing malicious code but does not provide further technical details or CVSS scoring. No official patch or remediation guidance is available, and no active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zwkact7' RubyGem version 0.0.3292 may result in execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This can compromise the security and integrity of systems that install or run this package. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload, which is not detailed in the available information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no official patch or remediation guidance is provided, the recommended mitigation is to avoid using the 'zwkact7' package version 0.0.3292. Users should remove this package if installed and source dependencies from trusted and verified repositories. Monitor vendor advisories for any updates or official fixes.
Malicious code in zwkact7 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (274da0b771c1aba23502147c5685e599807a0fdd5f6814adecce90fa753bc0a4) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwkact7/MAL-2026-9861.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The RubyGems package 'zwkact7' at version 0.0.3292 is classified as a malicious package according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database and the GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-w9xf-pwgw-jxjv. The advisory identifies the package as containing malicious code but does not provide further technical details or CVSS scoring. No official patch or remediation guidance is available, and no active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zwkact7' RubyGem version 0.0.3292 may result in execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This can compromise the security and integrity of systems that install or run this package. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload, which is not detailed in the available information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no official patch or remediation guidance is provided, the recommended mitigation is to avoid using the 'zwkact7' package version 0.0.3292. Users should remove this package if installed and source dependencies from trusted and verified repositories. Monitor vendor advisories for any updates or official fixes.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9861
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-w9xf-pwgw-jxjv"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba1c144ab8fbf7c78cefc
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:54:41 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:41:07 UTC
Last updated: 07/27/2026, 05:01:10 UTC
Views: 9
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