Malicious code in act-as_nameable (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (eabc04de7fc30f142ee8e311cec5423a1277e94df1ad8dc444927fd7ee4a5b55) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/act-as_nameable/MAL-2024-6372.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'act-as_nameable' RubyGems package version 0.0.3 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under MAL-2024-6372 and GHSA-rwvh-3xwg-jj4j. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description available. No patch or fix has been indicated, and the package is not a cloud service. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected version (0.0.3) of the 'act-as_nameable' package may expose users to malicious code execution risks inherent in the package. The exact impact is not detailed, but presence of malicious code typically risks compromise of systems where the package is installed.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available. Users should avoid using version 0.0.3 of 'act-as_nameable' and remove it from their environments if present. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or fixes.
Malicious code in act-as_nameable (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (eabc04de7fc30f142ee8e311cec5423a1277e94df1ad8dc444927fd7ee4a5b55) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/act-as_nameable/MAL-2024-6372.json))
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'act-as_nameable' RubyGems package version 0.0.3 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under MAL-2024-6372 and GHSA-rwvh-3xwg-jj4j. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description available. No patch or fix has been indicated, and the package is not a cloud service. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected version (0.0.3) of the 'act-as_nameable' package may expose users to malicious code execution risks inherent in the package. The exact impact is not detailed, but presence of malicious code typically risks compromise of systems where the package is installed.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available. Users should avoid using version 0.0.3 of 'act-as_nameable' and remove it from their environments if present. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or fixes.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6372
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-rwvh-3xwg-jj4j"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba7b144ab8fbf7c8429ab
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:20:01 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:42:17 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 07:36:03 UTC
Views: 38
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