Malicious code in active-application (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (70f6351e54203124b4f24593c24ab561791b978828e3c21359d683caa7253ba9) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active-application/MAL-2024-6395.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RubyGems package 'active-application' version 0.3.1 is flagged as malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2024-6395). This is a supply chain threat involving a package containing harmful code rather than a vulnerability in the software itself. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious package 'active-application' version 0.3.1 could lead to execution of harmful code within environments that install or run this package. The specific impact is not detailed, but malicious packages generally pose risks such as data compromise, unauthorized access, or system disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no official patch or remediation is provided, the recommended action is to avoid using the affected version (=0.3.1) of the 'active-application' RubyGem. Users should remove this version from their environments and source dependencies from trusted and verified packages. Monitor official advisories for any updates or fixes.
Malicious code in active-application (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (70f6351e54203124b4f24593c24ab561791b978828e3c21359d683caa7253ba9) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active-application/MAL-2024-6395.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The RubyGems package 'active-application' version 0.3.1 is flagged as malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2024-6395). This is a supply chain threat involving a package containing harmful code rather than a vulnerability in the software itself. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious package 'active-application' version 0.3.1 could lead to execution of harmful code within environments that install or run this package. The specific impact is not detailed, but malicious packages generally pose risks such as data compromise, unauthorized access, or system disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no official patch or remediation is provided, the recommended action is to avoid using the affected version (=0.3.1) of the 'active-application' RubyGem. Users should remove this version from their environments and source dependencies from trusted and verified packages. Monitor official advisories for any updates or fixes.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6395
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-2wm6-fxjm-99q9"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba7a744ab8fbf7c83a00c
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:19:51 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:56:49 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 17:05:04 UTC
Views: 29
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