Malicious code in zwwacta5072 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (fd8adb03b1bd652a00384e2f179167b4163d0d9393f0337bd8bbc7f34c693978) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwwacta5072/MAL-2026-9919.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The package 'zwwacta5072' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been identified as malicious by the OpenSSF and listed in the malicious packages database (MAL-2026-9919). This indicates that the package contains code intended to perform unauthorized or harmful actions. No further technical details or exploit methods are documented in the provided data. No official patch or fix is noted, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zwwacta5072' version 0.0.1 package may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems that install or run this package. The exact impact is not detailed, but malicious code presence generally risks data integrity, confidentiality, and system availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using or installing the 'zwwacta5072' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the best mitigation is to remove or not include this package in any software supply chain. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for updates or removal notices.
Malicious code in zwwacta5072 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (fd8adb03b1bd652a00384e2f179167b4163d0d9393f0337bd8bbc7f34c693978) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwwacta5072/MAL-2026-9919.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The package 'zwwacta5072' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been identified as malicious by the OpenSSF and listed in the malicious packages database (MAL-2026-9919). This indicates that the package contains code intended to perform unauthorized or harmful actions. No further technical details or exploit methods are documented in the provided data. No official patch or fix is noted, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zwwacta5072' version 0.0.1 package may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems that install or run this package. The exact impact is not detailed, but malicious code presence generally risks data integrity, confidentiality, and system availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using or installing the 'zwwacta5072' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the best mitigation is to remove or not include this package in any software supply chain. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for updates or removal notices.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9919
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-4927-373w-m87r"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba1a844ab8fbf7c78ad17
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:54:16 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:34:29 UTC
Last updated: 07/27/2026, 10:08:03 UTC
Views: 7
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