Malicious code in zwkopt10 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (ed0bec9e9249a370b5e977076e0338644a688200fd7c9656dbe665895ade74db) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwkopt10/MAL-2026-9873.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The package 'zwkopt10' version 0.0.3499 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This is cataloged under MAL-2026-9873 and GHSA-49wf-g98w-rwvp. There is no CVSS score or detailed vulnerability description available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The threat is related to a malicious package rather than a traditional software vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'zwkopt10' package version 0.0.3499 could lead to compromise of systems or codebases that incorporate it, depending on the nature of the embedded malicious code. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package, the primary mitigation is to avoid using version 0.0.3499 of 'zwkopt10'. Remove or replace this package if it is present in your environment. No official patch or fix is available. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates. Conduct supply chain security reviews to prevent inclusion of malicious packages.
Malicious code in zwkopt10 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (ed0bec9e9249a370b5e977076e0338644a688200fd7c9656dbe665895ade74db) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwkopt10/MAL-2026-9873.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The package 'zwkopt10' version 0.0.3499 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This is cataloged under MAL-2026-9873 and GHSA-49wf-g98w-rwvp. There is no CVSS score or detailed vulnerability description available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The threat is related to a malicious package rather than a traditional software vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'zwkopt10' package version 0.0.3499 could lead to compromise of systems or codebases that incorporate it, depending on the nature of the embedded malicious code. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package, the primary mitigation is to avoid using version 0.0.3499 of 'zwkopt10'. Remove or replace this package if it is present in your environment. No official patch or fix is available. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates. Conduct supply chain security reviews to prevent inclusion of malicious packages.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9873
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-49wf-g98w-rwvp"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba1bd44ab8fbf7c78b6af
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:54:37 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:39:40 UTC
Last updated: 07/18/2026, 20:18:59 UTC
Views: 2
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