Malicious code in 99designs_tasks (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (da65f19be77f09e65f0e1d8decb2aaeffaeaf97ef91b980b072a5402f504ce67) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/99designs_tasks/MAL-2024-6273.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The '99designs_tasks' RubyGems package version 0.0.7 has been identified as containing malicious code, as documented by the OpenSSF and referenced in the MAL-2024-6273 advisory. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to the RubyGems ecosystem. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
Use of the '99designs_tasks' version 0.0.7 package may lead to execution of malicious code within environments that install or run this package. The specific impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code in a package can compromise system integrity, confidentiality, or availability depending on the payload.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is indicated in the available data. Users should avoid using version 0.0.7 of the '99designs_tasks' package. It is recommended to remove this version from environments and replace it with a trusted alternative or a version verified to be clean. Monitor vendor or ecosystem advisories for updates or official remediation.
Malicious code in 99designs_tasks (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (da65f19be77f09e65f0e1d8decb2aaeffaeaf97ef91b980b072a5402f504ce67) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/99designs_tasks/MAL-2024-6273.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The '99designs_tasks' RubyGems package version 0.0.7 has been identified as containing malicious code, as documented by the OpenSSF and referenced in the MAL-2024-6273 advisory. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to the RubyGems ecosystem. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
Use of the '99designs_tasks' version 0.0.7 package may lead to execution of malicious code within environments that install or run this package. The specific impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code in a package can compromise system integrity, confidentiality, or availability depending on the payload.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is indicated in the available data. Users should avoid using version 0.0.7 of the '99designs_tasks' package. It is recommended to remove this version from environments and replace it with a trusted alternative or a version verified to be clean. Monitor vendor or ecosystem advisories for updates or official remediation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6273
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-gwhf-v48m-7rxc"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba7de44ab8fbf7c84a73c
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:20:46 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 16:31:52 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 11:26:00 UTC
Views: 16
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