Malicious code in zztestno44 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (26917fcf22dd1f686e736442782825a7cddde41d9ad8ffd1d905d7d957501fd5) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zztestno44/MAL-2026-9985.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'zztestno44' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF project and cataloged under MAL-2026-9985. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a vulnerability in legitimate software. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is available. The package is flagged in the RubyGems ecosystem and should be treated as untrusted.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zztestno44' version 0.0.1 package may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems where it is installed. Since this is a malicious package, the impact depends on the nature of the embedded malicious code, which is not detailed here. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'zztestno44' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Remove it from any environments where it is installed. Since this is a malicious package, no official patch exists. Users should rely on trusted sources and verify package integrity before installation.
Malicious code in zztestno44 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (26917fcf22dd1f686e736442782825a7cddde41d9ad8ffd1d905d7d957501fd5) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zztestno44/MAL-2026-9985.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'zztestno44' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF project and cataloged under MAL-2026-9985. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a vulnerability in legitimate software. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is available. The package is flagged in the RubyGems ecosystem and should be treated as untrusted.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zztestno44' version 0.0.1 package may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems where it is installed. Since this is a malicious package, the impact depends on the nature of the embedded malicious code, which is not detailed here. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'zztestno44' RubyGems package version 0.0.1. Remove it from any environments where it is installed. Since this is a malicious package, no official patch exists. Users should rely on trusted sources and verify package integrity before installation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9985
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-973q-jr2q-hvfp"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba18544ab8fbf7c78a27e
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:53:41 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:26:41 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 23:49:13 UTC
Views: 8
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