Malicious code in zztest17785553661 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (b6bfb9dfd446bfcdc30122a09c2b219036bf9d71d437d0a252b4566ef1e6ed7b) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zztest17785553661/MAL-2026-9978.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RubyGems package 'zztest17785553661' at version 0.0.1 is confirmed to contain malicious code as reported by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. There is no CVSS score or detailed vulnerability description available. No patch or remediation information is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. This package is flagged as malicious rather than a traditional vulnerability, indicating it may perform unauthorized or harmful actions if installed.
Potential Impact
Installing or using the 'zztest17785553661' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code execution risks. The exact impact is not detailed, but presence of malicious code typically risks system compromise, data theft, or other unauthorized actions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid installing or using the 'zztest17785553661' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or fix is available, the best mitigation is to remove or not use this package. Monitor RubyGems sources for trusted packages and verify package integrity before installation.
Malicious code in zztest17785553661 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (b6bfb9dfd446bfcdc30122a09c2b219036bf9d71d437d0a252b4566ef1e6ed7b) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zztest17785553661/MAL-2026-9978.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The RubyGems package 'zztest17785553661' at version 0.0.1 is confirmed to contain malicious code as reported by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. There is no CVSS score or detailed vulnerability description available. No patch or remediation information is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. This package is flagged as malicious rather than a traditional vulnerability, indicating it may perform unauthorized or harmful actions if installed.
Potential Impact
Installing or using the 'zztest17785553661' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code execution risks. The exact impact is not detailed, but presence of malicious code typically risks system compromise, data theft, or other unauthorized actions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid installing or using the 'zztest17785553661' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or fix is available, the best mitigation is to remove or not use this package. Monitor RubyGems sources for trusted packages and verify package integrity before installation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9978
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-4ffg-jq89-wwp4"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba18b44ab8fbf7c78a3c7
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:53:47 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:27:33 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 14:32:29 UTC
Views: 27
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