Malicious code in acme_client (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (46a4900432f4bcbec90e67c4b65d1cb9b526633f08766f67b85a85929523397d) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/acme_client/MAL-2024-6351.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'acme_client' RubyGems package at version 2.0.5 has been identified as containing malicious code, as reported by the OpenSSF and recorded under MAL-2024-6351. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package rather than a traditional software vulnerability. No further technical details or exploitation methods are disclosed in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected version 2.0.5 of 'acme_client' may result in execution of malicious code embedded in the package. This can compromise the security and integrity of systems that install or run this package. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using version 2.0.5 of 'acme_client' and verify the integrity and provenance of RubyGems packages before installation. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or removal of the malicious package.
Malicious code in acme_client (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (46a4900432f4bcbec90e67c4b65d1cb9b526633f08766f67b85a85929523397d) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/acme_client/MAL-2024-6351.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'acme_client' RubyGems package at version 2.0.5 has been identified as containing malicious code, as reported by the OpenSSF and recorded under MAL-2024-6351. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package rather than a traditional software vulnerability. No further technical details or exploitation methods are disclosed in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected version 2.0.5 of 'acme_client' may result in execution of malicious code embedded in the package. This can compromise the security and integrity of systems that install or run this package. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using version 2.0.5 of 'acme_client' and verify the integrity and provenance of RubyGems packages before installation. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or removal of the malicious package.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6351
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-3694-8789-rgfp"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba7bb44ab8fbf7c847e08
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:20:11 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:27:54 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 13:49:15 UTC
Views: 45
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