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Malicious code in act-as_importable (RubyGems)

0
High
Published: 06/25/2024 (06/25/2024, 13:45:51 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: act-as_importable

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))

Affected software

RubyGemsmore threats →ghsa
act-as_importable
pkg:gem/act-as_importable
Affected versions
=0.0.11

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AILast updated: 07/18/2026, 17:42:11 UTC

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.

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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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