Malicious code in ab_split (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (8cddd6614a93a09e4dc9e54d98dadbead8a34da2a60dcc9c502552fe312f8000) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/ab_split/MAL-2024-6320.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'ab_split' RubyGems package version 1.0.2 has been flagged as containing malicious code as per the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is intentionally harmful. No CVSS score or detailed vulnerability description is available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'ab_split' package version 1.0.2 may lead to execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This can compromise the security of systems that install or run this package. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'ab_split' RubyGems package version 1.0.2. Since no patch or remediation is indicated, users should remove this version from their environments and replace it with a trusted alternative. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for updates or fixes.
Malicious code in ab_split (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (8cddd6614a93a09e4dc9e54d98dadbead8a34da2a60dcc9c502552fe312f8000) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/ab_split/MAL-2024-6320.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'ab_split' RubyGems package version 1.0.2 has been flagged as containing malicious code as per the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is intentionally harmful. No CVSS score or detailed vulnerability description is available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'ab_split' package version 1.0.2 may lead to execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This can compromise the security of systems that install or run this package. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'ab_split' RubyGems package version 1.0.2. Since no patch or remediation is indicated, users should remove this version from their environments and replace it with a trusted alternative. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for updates or fixes.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6320
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-hqmx-gm59-cr4q"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba7c844ab8fbf7c84960e
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:20:24 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:02:21 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 13:19:19 UTC
Views: 30
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