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Malicious code in actionview-link-to_block (RubyGems)

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High
Published: 06/25/2024 (06/25/2024, 13:46:02 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: actionview-link-to_block

Description

--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (ff0c2b9ee7d07d76aa629fb1061ed0c554848347d9dfb9bec1c460877a22945d) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/actionview-link-to_block/MAL-2024-6388.json))

Affected software

RubyGemsmore threats →ghsa
actionview-link-to_block
pkg:gem/actionview-link-to_block
Affected versions
=1.0.2

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/18/2026, 17:43:41 UTC

Technical Analysis

The 'actionview-link-to_block' RubyGems package at version 1.0.2 has been flagged as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages initiative. This is a case of a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem, identified under the advisory MAL-2024-6388 and GHSA-rj8g-57r3-5h2w. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or vendor patch availability.

Potential Impact

Use of the affected version 1.0.2 of 'actionview-link-to_block' may result in execution of malicious code embedded within the package, potentially compromising the security of systems that install or run this package. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload, which is not detailed in the provided data.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation information is available. Users should avoid using version 1.0.2 of 'actionview-link-to_block' and remove it if already installed. Monitor official RubyGems advisories and the OpenSSF malicious packages repository for updates or replacement versions. Consider using trusted package sources and verifying package integrity before installation.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2024-6388
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Aliases
["GHSA-rj8g-57r3-5h2w"]
Ecosystems
["RubyGems"]

Threat ID: 6a5ba7a744ab8fbf7c83a172

Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:19:51 UTC

Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:43:41 UTC

Last updated: 09/08/2026, 20:14:53 UTC

Views: 46

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