Malicious code in zwknum0 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (01cbf77d43434e633e7a99b5ddf0a161764dffcf8679aea4785fcace96824fbc) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwknum0/MAL-2026-9863.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'zwknum0' RubyGems package at version 0.0.2765 has been flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and the GHSA-malware advisory GHSA-x6cp-c66w-q387. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit information available, and no CVSS score has been assigned. The package is considered a supply chain threat due to its malicious nature.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zwknum0' package version 0.0.2765 may lead to execution of malicious code within environments that install or run this package. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data, but malicious packages typically risk compromise of confidentiality, integrity, or availability of systems using them.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'zwknum0' package version 0.0.2765. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the recommended action is to remove or not install this package. Monitor RubyGems sources for trusted packages and verify package integrity before use.
Malicious code in zwknum0 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (01cbf77d43434e633e7a99b5ddf0a161764dffcf8679aea4785fcace96824fbc) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwknum0/MAL-2026-9863.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'zwknum0' RubyGems package at version 0.0.2765 has been flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and the GHSA-malware advisory GHSA-x6cp-c66w-q387. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit information available, and no CVSS score has been assigned. The package is considered a supply chain threat due to its malicious nature.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zwknum0' package version 0.0.2765 may lead to execution of malicious code within environments that install or run this package. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data, but malicious packages typically risk compromise of confidentiality, integrity, or availability of systems using them.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'zwknum0' package version 0.0.2765. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the recommended action is to remove or not install this package. Monitor RubyGems sources for trusted packages and verify package integrity before use.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9863
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-x6cp-c66w-q387"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba1c144ab8fbf7c78ce2a
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:54:41 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:40:56 UTC
Last updated: 07/28/2026, 08:35:05 UTC
Views: 11
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