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Malicious code in action-links (RubyGems)

0
High
Published: 06/25/2024 (06/25/2024, 13:45:56 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: action-links

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))

Affected software

RubyGemsmore threats →ghsa
action-links
pkg:gem/action-links
Affected versions
=0.4.1

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AI-Powered Analysis

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AILast updated: 07/18/2026, 17:42:51 UTC

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.

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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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