Malicious code in actions-runner-admin (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'actions-runner-admin' version 99.99.99 has been identified as malicious by the OpenSSF Package Analysis project. This package executes one or more commands associated with malicious behavior. There is no CVSS score available for this threat. No patch or remediation information is provided. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'actions-runner-admin' RubyGems package at version 99.99.99 is flagged as malicious due to its execution of commands linked to malicious activity. This determination comes from the OpenSSF Package Analysis project and is cataloged under MAL-2025-46892. No further technical details or exploit methods are provided. The package is not a cloud service, and no official patch or fix has been documented.
Potential Impact
Use of this package version may lead to execution of malicious commands, potentially compromising systems where it is installed. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or RubyGems repository for current remediation guidance. Until then, avoid using the 'actions-runner-admin' package at version 99.99.99. Consider removing or replacing this package if already in use.
Malicious code in actions-runner-admin (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'actions-runner-admin' version 99.99.99 has been identified as malicious by the OpenSSF Package Analysis project. This package executes one or more commands associated with malicious behavior. There is no CVSS score available for this threat. No patch or remediation information is provided. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'actions-runner-admin' RubyGems package at version 99.99.99 is flagged as malicious due to its execution of commands linked to malicious activity. This determination comes from the OpenSSF Package Analysis project and is cataloged under MAL-2025-46892. No further technical details or exploit methods are provided. The package is not a cloud service, and no official patch or fix has been documented.
Potential Impact
Use of this package version may lead to execution of malicious commands, potentially compromising systems where it is installed. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or RubyGems repository for current remediation guidance. Until then, avoid using the 'actions-runner-admin' package at version 99.99.99. Consider removing or replacing this package if already in use.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2025-46892
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-66gv-7qg9-pj6v"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba6ac44ab8fbf7c815713
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:15:40 UTC
Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 00:35:07 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 03:49:11 UTC
Views: 30
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