Malicious code in zwknum6 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (3570966f70b0bc81bdea1ee30eed7473a2f84638fd59867e4b1a01280b832fba) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwknum6/MAL-2026-9869.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The package 'zwknum6' version 0.0.2773 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under MAL-2026-9869 and GHSA-h555-wmq4-f23q. There is no CVSS score or detailed vulnerability description available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is flagged as malicious rather than a traditional vulnerability with a patch or fix.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected version of the 'zwknum6' package may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems or data depending on the package's use context. However, no specific impact details or exploit reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package, the recommended mitigation is to avoid using version 0.0.2773 of 'zwknum6'. There is no official patch or fix available. Users should remove or replace this package with a trusted alternative. Monitor official RubyGems advisories and the OpenSSF malicious packages database for updates.
Malicious code in zwknum6 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (3570966f70b0bc81bdea1ee30eed7473a2f84638fd59867e4b1a01280b832fba) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwknum6/MAL-2026-9869.json))
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The package 'zwknum6' version 0.0.2773 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under MAL-2026-9869 and GHSA-h555-wmq4-f23q. There is no CVSS score or detailed vulnerability description available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is flagged as malicious rather than a traditional vulnerability with a patch or fix.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected version of the 'zwknum6' package may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems or data depending on the package's use context. However, no specific impact details or exploit reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package, the recommended mitigation is to avoid using version 0.0.2773 of 'zwknum6'. There is no official patch or fix available. Users should remove or replace this package with a trusted alternative. Monitor official RubyGems advisories and the OpenSSF malicious packages database for updates.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9869
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-h555-wmq4-f23q"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba1bd44ab8fbf7c78b6bb
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:54:37 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:40:14 UTC
Last updated: 07/29/2026, 14:17:48 UTC
Views: 6
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