Malicious code in zwkopt6 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (8c0edda9584b134d2f6beedb4b2dd60b699d2ac90a7d7a410b96ad8e26a810b8) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwkopt6/MAL-2026-9888.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'zwkopt6' RubyGems package at version 0.0.3494 is flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and the GHSA-malware advisory GHSA-cwfr-9wx9-r4m4. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to the RubyGems ecosystem. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zwkopt6' package version 0.0.3494 may result in execution of malicious code within environments that install and run this package. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload, which is not detailed in the available data. There are no known exploits in the wild reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'zwkopt6' RubyGems package version 0.0.3494. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, do not install or remove this package if present. Monitor official RubyGems advisories or the OpenSSF repository for updates or remediation guidance.
Malicious code in zwkopt6 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (8c0edda9584b134d2f6beedb4b2dd60b699d2ac90a7d7a410b96ad8e26a810b8) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwkopt6/MAL-2026-9888.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'zwkopt6' RubyGems package at version 0.0.3494 is flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and the GHSA-malware advisory GHSA-cwfr-9wx9-r4m4. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to the RubyGems ecosystem. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zwkopt6' package version 0.0.3494 may result in execution of malicious code within environments that install and run this package. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload, which is not detailed in the available data. There are no known exploits in the wild reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'zwkopt6' RubyGems package version 0.0.3494. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, do not install or remove this package if present. Monitor official RubyGems advisories or the OpenSSF repository for updates or remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9888
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-cwfr-9wx9-r4m4"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba1b544ab8fbf7c78b032
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:54:29 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:37:53 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 04:14:38 UTC
Views: 15
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