Malicious code in zwkopt8 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (69671826d6de07266442c77c2ac28879173e6764016964c704cb09e8245a7f63) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwkopt8/MAL-2026-9890.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'zwkopt8' RubyGems package at version 0.0.3497 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is cataloged under MAL-2026-9890. There is no additional technical detail or exploit information available, and no CVSS score has been assigned.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected version 0.0.3497 of the 'zwkopt8' package may introduce malicious code into dependent projects, potentially compromising the security and integrity of those projects. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or remediation information is provided. Users should avoid using version 0.0.3497 of the 'zwkopt8' package. It is recommended to remove or replace this package with a trusted alternative. Monitor official RubyGems advisories for updates or fixes related to this package.
Malicious code in zwkopt8 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (69671826d6de07266442c77c2ac28879173e6764016964c704cb09e8245a7f63) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwkopt8/MAL-2026-9890.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'zwkopt8' RubyGems package at version 0.0.3497 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is cataloged under MAL-2026-9890. There is no additional technical detail or exploit information available, and no CVSS score has been assigned.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected version 0.0.3497 of the 'zwkopt8' package may introduce malicious code into dependent projects, potentially compromising the security and integrity of those projects. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or remediation information is provided. Users should avoid using version 0.0.3497 of the 'zwkopt8' package. It is recommended to remove or replace this package with a trusted alternative. Monitor official RubyGems advisories for updates or fixes related to this package.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9890
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-j8jr-mqpv-p9jw"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba1b544ab8fbf7c78b02c
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:54:29 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:37:38 UTC
Last updated: 07/29/2026, 11:53:52 UTC
Views: 11
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