Malicious code in zwtcookie (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (e295358a5f0a4790e4edd9964836b00d61004733f2694c4eb1f8a50f08352a9c) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwtcookie/MAL-2026-9900.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The package 'zwtcookie' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been flagged as malicious by the OpenSSF and included in the malicious packages database. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit information provided, only the classification as a malicious package. No patch or remediation details are available.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zwtcookie' version 0.0.1 package may lead to execution of malicious code embedded within the package. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package, the recommended mitigation is to avoid using 'zwtcookie' version 0.0.1 entirely. No patch or official fix is available. Users should remove this package from their environments and avoid installing it. Monitor trusted sources for any updates or advisories.
Malicious code in zwtcookie (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (e295358a5f0a4790e4edd9964836b00d61004733f2694c4eb1f8a50f08352a9c) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwtcookie/MAL-2026-9900.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The package 'zwtcookie' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been flagged as malicious by the OpenSSF and included in the malicious packages database. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit information provided, only the classification as a malicious package. No patch or remediation details are available.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zwtcookie' version 0.0.1 package may lead to execution of malicious code embedded within the package. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package, the recommended mitigation is to avoid using 'zwtcookie' version 0.0.1 entirely. No patch or official fix is available. Users should remove this package from their environments and avoid installing it. Monitor trusted sources for any updates or advisories.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9900
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-5jh4-65x7-jp7v"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba1b044ab8fbf7c78ae4d
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:54:24 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:36:30 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 14:34:56 UTC
Views: 28
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