Malicious code in act-as_importable (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (346af02af37dbb3bfaa265d4cbfa1cf133047959099b8932d56bd5bd567495f1) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/act-as_importable/MAL-2024-6371.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'act-as_importable' RubyGems package version 0.0.11 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF project and is listed under the malicious package identifier MAL-2024-6371. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package rather than a software vulnerability with a fix. The package is flagged in the GHSA database under GHSA-9wmm-rfrj-gvf3. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'act-as_importable' version 0.0.11 package could lead to execution of unauthorized or harmful code within affected Ruby environments. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload embedded in the package, which is not detailed in the provided data. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package rather than a vulnerability with a patch, the primary mitigation is to avoid using version 0.0.11 of 'act-as_importable'. Users should remove this version from their environments and replace it with a trusted alternative or a version verified to be clean. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for updates or remediation guidance.
Malicious code in act-as_importable (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (346af02af37dbb3bfaa265d4cbfa1cf133047959099b8932d56bd5bd567495f1) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/act-as_importable/MAL-2024-6371.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'act-as_importable' RubyGems package version 0.0.11 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF project and is listed under the malicious package identifier MAL-2024-6371. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package rather than a software vulnerability with a fix. The package is flagged in the GHSA database under GHSA-9wmm-rfrj-gvf3. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'act-as_importable' version 0.0.11 package could lead to execution of unauthorized or harmful code within affected Ruby environments. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload embedded in the package, which is not detailed in the provided data. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package rather than a vulnerability with a patch, the primary mitigation is to avoid using version 0.0.11 of 'act-as_importable'. Users should remove this version from their environments and replace it with a trusted alternative or a version verified to be clean. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for updates or remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6371
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-9wmm-rfrj-gvf3"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba7b144ab8fbf7c8429af
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:20:01 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:42:11 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 17:07:04 UTC
Views: 20
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