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Malicious code in zwtenc0 (RubyGems)

0
High
Published: 07/07/2026 (07/07/2026, 12:15:06 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: zwtenc0

Description

--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (3e0aa2c762d580499595c8e5e867f809b7ad29efe4ff8f2e695147839aa9712e) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwtenc0/MAL-2026-9905.json))

Affected software

RubyGemsmore threats →ghsa
zwtenc0
pkg:gem/zwtenc0
Affected versions
=0.0.1

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/18/2026, 16:35:57 UTC

Technical Analysis

The 'zwtenc0' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 is confirmed to contain malicious code as per the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is intentionally harmful. There is no CVSS score or detailed vulnerability description available. No exploits are currently known to be active in the wild. The package is not a cloud service and no patch or remediation guidance is provided.

Potential Impact

Use of the 'zwtenc0' version 0.0.1 package may lead to execution of malicious code within environments that install or run this package. The exact impact is not detailed, but malicious packages typically risk system compromise, data theft, or further malware deployment.

Mitigation Recommendations

Avoid using the 'zwtenc0' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or fix is available, the recommended action is to remove or not install this package. Verify dependencies and replace this package with a trusted alternative. Monitor package sources for updates or vendor advisories.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2026-9905
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Aliases
["GHSA-f9ch-8x5x-cp26"]
Ecosystems
["RubyGems"]
Database Specific Severity
null
Cvss Version
null

Threat ID: 6a5ba1ac44ab8fbf7c78adf0

Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:54:20 UTC

Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:35:57 UTC

Last updated: 07/30/2026, 06:07:39 UTC

Views: 10

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