Malicious code in zwtenc4 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (f13efe445769deb346ebe28c56aa5c6f52687fb07d9c5e6280c81030ca782fa1) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwtenc4/MAL-2026-9909.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RubyGems package 'zwtenc4' version 0.0.1 is recognized as a malicious package containing harmful code. This identification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under MAL-2026-9909 and GHSA-xgch-f9rx-pfcc. There is no further technical detail or CVSS scoring available, and no vendor advisory or patch information is provided. The package should be considered untrusted and potentially harmful.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zwtenc4' RubyGem version 0.0.1 may result in execution of malicious code, which can compromise the security and integrity of systems where it is installed. The exact impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code implies risk of unauthorized actions or data compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'zwtenc4' RubyGem version 0.0.1. Since no patch or official remediation is available, the best mitigation is to remove or not install this package. Verify dependencies and ensure no transitive dependencies include this malicious package.
Malicious code in zwtenc4 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (f13efe445769deb346ebe28c56aa5c6f52687fb07d9c5e6280c81030ca782fa1) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwtenc4/MAL-2026-9909.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The RubyGems package 'zwtenc4' version 0.0.1 is recognized as a malicious package containing harmful code. This identification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under MAL-2026-9909 and GHSA-xgch-f9rx-pfcc. There is no further technical detail or CVSS scoring available, and no vendor advisory or patch information is provided. The package should be considered untrusted and potentially harmful.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zwtenc4' RubyGem version 0.0.1 may result in execution of malicious code, which can compromise the security and integrity of systems where it is installed. The exact impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code implies risk of unauthorized actions or data compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'zwtenc4' RubyGem version 0.0.1. Since no patch or official remediation is available, the best mitigation is to remove or not install this package. Verify dependencies and ensure no transitive dependencies include this malicious package.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9909
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-xgch-f9rx-pfcc"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba1ac44ab8fbf7c78addd
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:54:20 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:35:34 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 02:03:43 UTC
Views: 7
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