Malicious code in zwkact8 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (40c4de65cbfa713dddd9218350e58ae2a8f38246cfa938891d12a8f8dc0c2d99) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwkact8/MAL-2026-9862.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RubyGems package 'zwkact8' at version 0.0.3294 has been identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This classification is based on source data from the GHSA-malware advisory GHSA-7rmq-jpv6-5qgr. No further technical details, exploit information, or vulnerability specifics are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
The presence of malicious code in the package implies a risk of compromise if the package is installed and executed. However, no specific impact details, such as data exfiltration, code execution, or system compromise, are described in the available information.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. Users should avoid using the affected version (=0.0.3294) of the 'zwkact8' package. It is recommended to remove or replace this package with a trusted alternative. Monitor official RubyGems advisories and the OpenSSF malicious packages repository for updates or remediation information.
Malicious code in zwkact8 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (40c4de65cbfa713dddd9218350e58ae2a8f38246cfa938891d12a8f8dc0c2d99) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwkact8/MAL-2026-9862.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The RubyGems package 'zwkact8' at version 0.0.3294 has been identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This classification is based on source data from the GHSA-malware advisory GHSA-7rmq-jpv6-5qgr. No further technical details, exploit information, or vulnerability specifics are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
The presence of malicious code in the package implies a risk of compromise if the package is installed and executed. However, no specific impact details, such as data exfiltration, code execution, or system compromise, are described in the available information.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. Users should avoid using the affected version (=0.0.3294) of the 'zwkact8' package. It is recommended to remove or replace this package with a trusted alternative. Monitor official RubyGems advisories and the OpenSSF malicious packages repository for updates or remediation information.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9862
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-7rmq-jpv6-5qgr"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba1c144ab8fbf7c78ce92
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:54:41 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:41:02 UTC
Last updated: 07/27/2026, 12:13:27 UTC
Views: 5
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