Malicious code in zwtestabc3 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (c09b0224fd4a81763d800b55d4f065f77c55793c7422effb8cc1a970b09f10f9) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwtestabc3/MAL-2026-9912.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RubyGems package 'zwtestabc3' version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This classification means the package is intentionally harmful or compromised, posing a security risk if incorporated into projects. No further technical details, such as vulnerability type or exploitation methods, are provided in the source data. No patch or remediation information is available, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Installation or use of the 'zwtestabc3' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security of the environment where it is deployed. The exact impact is unspecified due to lack of detailed technical data, but malicious packages generally risk data theft, system compromise, or other unauthorized actions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid installing or using the 'zwtestabc3' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is available, the primary mitigation is to remove or block this package from development and production environments. Monitor dependency sources and use trusted package repositories to prevent inclusion of malicious packages.
Malicious code in zwtestabc3 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (c09b0224fd4a81763d800b55d4f065f77c55793c7422effb8cc1a970b09f10f9) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwtestabc3/MAL-2026-9912.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The RubyGems package 'zwtestabc3' version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This classification means the package is intentionally harmful or compromised, posing a security risk if incorporated into projects. No further technical details, such as vulnerability type or exploitation methods, are provided in the source data. No patch or remediation information is available, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Installation or use of the 'zwtestabc3' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security of the environment where it is deployed. The exact impact is unspecified due to lack of detailed technical data, but malicious packages generally risk data theft, system compromise, or other unauthorized actions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid installing or using the 'zwtestabc3' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is available, the primary mitigation is to remove or block this package from development and production environments. Monitor dependency sources and use trusted package repositories to prevent inclusion of malicious packages.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9912
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-pjg7-h6gv-g8mj"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba1ac44ab8fbf7c78add3
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:54:20 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:35:13 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 07:32:30 UTC
Views: 6
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