Malicious code in zwknum1 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (9233e8c96027e0e9423c90f63ed3fc91082dc3fdc939d9f8c2926b6d60bf237e) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwknum1/MAL-2026-9864.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'zwknum1' RubyGems package at version 0.0.2766 has been identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This classification indicates that the package is intentionally harmful or contains code that could compromise systems using it. No further technical details, such as the nature of the malicious code or exploitation methods, are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zwknum1' package version 0.0.2766 may lead to compromise due to the presence of malicious code. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data, but malicious packages generally pose risks such as unauthorized code execution, data theft, or system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is indicated in the available data. Users should avoid using the 'zwknum1' package version 0.0.2766. Since this is a malicious package, the recommended action is to remove it from any environment and replace it with a trusted alternative. Monitor vendor advisories or the OpenSSF repository for updates or further guidance.
Malicious code in zwknum1 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (9233e8c96027e0e9423c90f63ed3fc91082dc3fdc939d9f8c2926b6d60bf237e) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwknum1/MAL-2026-9864.json))
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'zwknum1' RubyGems package at version 0.0.2766 has been identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This classification indicates that the package is intentionally harmful or contains code that could compromise systems using it. No further technical details, such as the nature of the malicious code or exploitation methods, are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zwknum1' package version 0.0.2766 may lead to compromise due to the presence of malicious code. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data, but malicious packages generally pose risks such as unauthorized code execution, data theft, or system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is indicated in the available data. Users should avoid using the 'zwknum1' package version 0.0.2766. Since this is a malicious package, the recommended action is to remove it from any environment and replace it with a trusted alternative. Monitor vendor advisories or the OpenSSF repository for updates or further guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9864
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-fwqg-v2m3-82rw"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba1bd44ab8fbf7c78b6ca
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:54:37 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:40:51 UTC
Last updated: 07/29/2026, 12:13:12 UTC
Views: 7
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