Malicious code in action-links (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (1e23a75794ada45ef0b10837218b147ca7383033d8ce2580377b67be7b3a6f59) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/action-links/MAL-2024-6378.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'action-links' RubyGems package version 0.4.1 has been flagged as malicious by the OpenSSF and recorded in the OSV database under MAL-2024-6378. This is a supply chain threat involving a package that contains harmful code, potentially impacting users who install or use this specific version. There is no detailed technical data or CVSS score available, and no official patch or fix has been documented.
Potential Impact
Users who install or use 'action-links' version 0.4.1 may be exposed to malicious code execution or other harmful effects inherent to the malicious package. The exact impact is not detailed in the source data. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using 'action-links' version 0.4.1. It is recommended to remove this version from projects and dependency manifests and to verify the integrity and trustworthiness of packages before installation.
Malicious code in action-links (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (1e23a75794ada45ef0b10837218b147ca7383033d8ce2580377b67be7b3a6f59) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/action-links/MAL-2024-6378.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'action-links' RubyGems package version 0.4.1 has been flagged as malicious by the OpenSSF and recorded in the OSV database under MAL-2024-6378. This is a supply chain threat involving a package that contains harmful code, potentially impacting users who install or use this specific version. There is no detailed technical data or CVSS score available, and no official patch or fix has been documented.
Potential Impact
Users who install or use 'action-links' version 0.4.1 may be exposed to malicious code execution or other harmful effects inherent to the malicious package. The exact impact is not detailed in the source data. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using 'action-links' version 0.4.1. It is recommended to remove this version from projects and dependency manifests and to verify the integrity and trustworthiness of packages before installation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6378
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-487f-xr7v-h742"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba7ad44ab8fbf7c842815
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:19:57 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:42:51 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 09:18:01 UTC
Views: 14
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