Malicious code in zwknum2 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (77416f217dfc0c67264840a77643c3e075fea102d4b9acd57e649b6cf6d00635) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwknum2/MAL-2026-9865.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The package 'zwknum2' version 0.0.2768 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been identified as containing malicious code, as reported by the OpenSSF malicious packages database and tracked under MAL-2026-9865. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a software vulnerability. There is no detailed technical information or CVSS score available, and no known exploits have been observed in the wild. No official patch or remediation instructions are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected package version 0.0.2768 may lead to execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This can compromise the security and integrity of systems that install and run this package. However, no specific exploitation details or observed incidents are reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no official patch or remediation guidance is provided, the recommended action is to avoid using the affected version (=0.0.2768) of the 'zwknum2' package. Users should verify package authenticity and source before installation and consider removing or replacing this package if already in use.
Malicious code in zwknum2 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (77416f217dfc0c67264840a77643c3e075fea102d4b9acd57e649b6cf6d00635) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwknum2/MAL-2026-9865.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The package 'zwknum2' version 0.0.2768 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been identified as containing malicious code, as reported by the OpenSSF malicious packages database and tracked under MAL-2026-9865. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a software vulnerability. There is no detailed technical information or CVSS score available, and no known exploits have been observed in the wild. No official patch or remediation instructions are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected package version 0.0.2768 may lead to execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This can compromise the security and integrity of systems that install and run this package. However, no specific exploitation details or observed incidents are reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no official patch or remediation guidance is provided, the recommended action is to avoid using the affected version (=0.0.2768) of the 'zwknum2' package. Users should verify package authenticity and source before installation and consider removing or replacing this package if already in use.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9865
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-c6g9-xcj3-fpcm"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba1bd44ab8fbf7c78b6c7
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:54:37 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:40:38 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 12:43:33 UTC
Views: 8
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