Malicious code in acme_pki (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (38b4ca6c8aa7556e6844859cc0ff18790af2f47b54a32e0303b56b4601a2d7ff) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/acme_pki/MAL-2024-6354.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'acme_pki' RubyGems package version 0.2.1 has been flagged as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages initiative. This indicates that the package is a supply chain threat distributing harmful code to users who install this specific version. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit data available, and no CVSS score has been assigned. The package is not a cloud service, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Users who install 'acme_pki' version 0.2.1 may inadvertently execute malicious code embedded within the package. This can lead to compromise of the affected systems depending on the nature of the malicious payload, which is not detailed in the provided data. Since this is a malicious package, the impact is potentially severe but specifics are not disclosed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using 'acme_pki' version 0.2.1. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, users should remove this version from their environments and rely on trusted sources or alternative packages. Monitor official advisories for any updates or remediation guidance. No vendor advisory or official fix is currently available.
Malicious code in acme_pki (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (38b4ca6c8aa7556e6844859cc0ff18790af2f47b54a32e0303b56b4601a2d7ff) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/acme_pki/MAL-2024-6354.json))
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'acme_pki' RubyGems package version 0.2.1 has been flagged as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages initiative. This indicates that the package is a supply chain threat distributing harmful code to users who install this specific version. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit data available, and no CVSS score has been assigned. The package is not a cloud service, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Users who install 'acme_pki' version 0.2.1 may inadvertently execute malicious code embedded within the package. This can lead to compromise of the affected systems depending on the nature of the malicious payload, which is not detailed in the provided data. Since this is a malicious package, the impact is potentially severe but specifics are not disclosed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using 'acme_pki' version 0.2.1. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, users should remove this version from their environments and rely on trusted sources or alternative packages. Monitor official advisories for any updates or remediation guidance. No vendor advisory or official fix is currently available.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6354
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-wr72-wmrr-464r"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba7bb44ab8fbf7c847dfc
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:20:11 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:28:10 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 12:22:13 UTC
Views: 20
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