Malicious code in zwpdfg10266b (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (69e4bbd7d7ead7236cfb6077f58eb401308f37c800d69420ac6b4d6bdcc85cb5) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwpdfg10266b/MAL-2026-9895.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RubyGems package 'zwpdfg10266b' at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on source data from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and the GHSA malware advisory GHSA-8frf-2w7g-qhhm. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit information available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is flagged as malicious rather than a traditional software vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zwpdfg10266b' RubyGem version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code embedded within the package. The exact impact is not detailed, but malicious packages typically pose risks such as unauthorized code execution, data compromise, or system integrity violations.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'zwpdfg10266b' RubyGem version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the best mitigation is to remove it from your environment and avoid installing it. No official patch or fix is available. Verify package sources and use trusted repositories to prevent installation of malicious packages.
Malicious code in zwpdfg10266b (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (69e4bbd7d7ead7236cfb6077f58eb401308f37c800d69420ac6b4d6bdcc85cb5) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwpdfg10266b/MAL-2026-9895.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The RubyGems package 'zwpdfg10266b' at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on source data from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and the GHSA malware advisory GHSA-8frf-2w7g-qhhm. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit information available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is flagged as malicious rather than a traditional software vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zwpdfg10266b' RubyGem version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code embedded within the package. The exact impact is not detailed, but malicious packages typically pose risks such as unauthorized code execution, data compromise, or system integrity violations.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'zwpdfg10266b' RubyGem version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the best mitigation is to remove it from your environment and avoid installing it. No official patch or fix is available. Verify package sources and use trusted repositories to prevent installation of malicious packages.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9895
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-8frf-2w7g-qhhm"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba1b044ab8fbf7c78ae5c
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:54:24 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:37:01 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 01:04:18 UTC
Views: 6
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