Malicious code in zwsearch (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (62d1acc229d2580804303e751581c52e32fc27228e9777f8768f000b92b9cda3) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwsearch/MAL-2026-9896.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'zwsearch' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is cataloged under MAL-2026-9896. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit information available, and no CVSS score has been assigned. The package is considered malicious rather than vulnerable due to a coding flaw.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zwsearch' package version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into dependent projects, potentially compromising the security or integrity of systems using this package. No specific exploit details or impacts are documented.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'zwsearch' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the best mitigation is to remove it from your environment and replace it with a trusted alternative. No official patch or fix is available. Monitor your dependencies to prevent inclusion of this package.
Malicious code in zwsearch (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (62d1acc229d2580804303e751581c52e32fc27228e9777f8768f000b92b9cda3) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwsearch/MAL-2026-9896.json))
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'zwsearch' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is cataloged under MAL-2026-9896. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit information available, and no CVSS score has been assigned. The package is considered malicious rather than vulnerable due to a coding flaw.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zwsearch' package version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into dependent projects, potentially compromising the security or integrity of systems using this package. No specific exploit details or impacts are documented.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'zwsearch' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the best mitigation is to remove it from your environment and replace it with a trusted alternative. No official patch or fix is available. Monitor your dependencies to prevent inclusion of this package.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9896
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-r539-wh2f-h9m8"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba1b044ab8fbf7c78ae59
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:54:24 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:36:56 UTC
Last updated: 07/28/2026, 05:48:21 UTC
Views: 7
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