Malicious code in zztxtwtmp02 (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (f61a5a990ac9c442440841875510ad83f3c73e8bcbd6a07f1709f26a77a3cec3) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zztxtwtmp02/MAL-2026-9989.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The package 'zztxtwtmp02' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem is classified as malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database and the GCVE database. The advisory references the GHSA identifier GHSA-vjqg-hmmx-fw74 and the OSV ID MAL-2026-9989. No further technical details or vulnerability specifics are provided beyond the classification as a malicious package.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zztxtwtmp02' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into dependent projects or environments. This could lead to compromise depending on the nature of the malicious code, though no specific impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. The best mitigation is to avoid using the 'zztxtwtmp02' package version 0.0.1. Users should remove or replace this package if found in their dependencies. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for any updates.
Malicious code in zztxtwtmp02 (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (f61a5a990ac9c442440841875510ad83f3c73e8bcbd6a07f1709f26a77a3cec3) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/zztxtwtmp02/MAL-2026-9989.json))
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The package 'zztxtwtmp02' version 0.0.1 in the RubyGems ecosystem is classified as malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database and the GCVE database. The advisory references the GHSA identifier GHSA-vjqg-hmmx-fw74 and the OSV ID MAL-2026-9989. No further technical details or vulnerability specifics are provided beyond the classification as a malicious package.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'zztxtwtmp02' RubyGems package version 0.0.1 may introduce malicious code into dependent projects or environments. This could lead to compromise depending on the nature of the malicious code, though no specific impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. The best mitigation is to avoid using the 'zztxtwtmp02' package version 0.0.1. Users should remove or replace this package if found in their dependencies. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for any updates.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-9989
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-vjqg-hmmx-fw74"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba18544ab8fbf7c78a272
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 15:53:41 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:26:18 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 14:33:28 UTC
Views: 16
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