Malicious code in zwxbccalag (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (a028b78e1f1c26c9d77233f2b4fa192d82f9af3bda3b6047b8b6263dfcb93746) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwxbccalag/MAL-2026-9927.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RubyGems package 'zwxbccalag' version 0.0.1 is classified as a malicious package according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. It is listed under the advisory MAL-2026-9927 and GHSA-2c29-mw93-gp3q. The package contains malicious code, but no further technical details or CVSS scoring are available. No official patch or fix has been documented, and no exploitation in the wild is known at this time.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zwxbccalag' package version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into dependent projects, potentially compromising system integrity or security. The exact impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code implies a risk of unauthorized actions or data compromise if the package is used.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'zwxbccalag' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is available, the best mitigation is to remove or not install this package. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for any updates or fixes. No vendor advisory or official fix is currently provided.
Malicious code in zwxbccalag (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (a028b78e1f1c26c9d77233f2b4fa192d82f9af3bda3b6047b8b6263dfcb93746) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zwxbccalag/MAL-2026-9927.json))
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Technical Analysis
The RubyGems package 'zwxbccalag' version 0.0.1 is classified as a malicious package according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. It is listed under the advisory MAL-2026-9927 and GHSA-2c29-mw93-gp3q. The package contains malicious code, but no further technical details or CVSS scoring are available. No official patch or fix has been documented, and no exploitation in the wild is known at this time.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zwxbccalag' package version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into dependent projects, potentially compromising system integrity or security. The exact impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code implies a risk of unauthorized actions or data compromise if the package is used.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'zwxbccalag' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is available, the best mitigation is to remove or not install this package. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for any updates or fixes. No vendor advisory or official fix is currently provided.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9927
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-2c29-mw93-gp3q"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba1a444ab8fbf7c78aacd
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:54:12 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:33:15 UTC
Last updated: 07/28/2026, 14:14:46 UTC
Views: 15
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