Malicious code in zztestno33 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (80b7335558dbbd537ca71efc6cb90b3f1ab9da7b99536a2ae344b3bad9e3370e) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zztestno33/MAL-2026-9984.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The package 'zztestno33' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem is flagged as malicious code by the OpenSSF and listed under MAL-2026-9984. The advisory does not provide further technical details or CVSS scoring. No patch or remediation guidance is available, and no cloud service is involved. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package distributed via RubyGems.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'zztestno33' RubyGem version 0.0.1 could lead to compromise depending on the malicious code's behavior, which is unspecified. There are no known active exploits reported. The presence of malicious code in a package can lead to unauthorized code execution or other security breaches if integrated into projects.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no official patch or remediation is provided, the primary mitigation is to avoid using the 'zztestno33' package version 0.0.1. Users should verify the integrity and trustworthiness of RubyGems packages before installation. Monitor vendor advisories or trusted security sources for any updates or remediation guidance.
Malicious code in zztestno33 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (80b7335558dbbd537ca71efc6cb90b3f1ab9da7b99536a2ae344b3bad9e3370e) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zztestno33/MAL-2026-9984.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The package 'zztestno33' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem is flagged as malicious code by the OpenSSF and listed under MAL-2026-9984. The advisory does not provide further technical details or CVSS scoring. No patch or remediation guidance is available, and no cloud service is involved. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package distributed via RubyGems.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'zztestno33' RubyGem version 0.0.1 could lead to compromise depending on the malicious code's behavior, which is unspecified. There are no known active exploits reported. The presence of malicious code in a package can lead to unauthorized code execution or other security breaches if integrated into projects.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no official patch or remediation is provided, the primary mitigation is to avoid using the 'zztestno33' package version 0.0.1. Users should verify the integrity and trustworthiness of RubyGems packages before installation. Monitor vendor advisories or trusted security sources for any updates or remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9984
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-fw62-grch-39vp"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba18544ab8fbf7c78a281
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:53:41 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:26:52 UTC
Last updated: 07/29/2026, 19:45:30 UTC
Views: 5
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