Malicious code in active-link_to (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (24da89d79fb7b0bfa772584fbabec1c34b19b52e12b3609803f874c62eb224a7) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active-link_to/MAL-2024-6400.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'active-link_to' RubyGems package version 1.0.5 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on detection by the OpenSSF malicious packages database and reported under the identifier MAL-2024-6400. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit information available, and no CVSS score has been assigned. The package is not a cloud service, and no official patch or remediation guidance is provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Using the 'active-link_to' package version 1.0.5 may introduce malicious code into dependent applications, potentially compromising the security or integrity of those applications. Specific impacts or exploitation details are not provided in the available data.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. Users should avoid using 'active-link_to' version 1.0.5 and remove or replace this package from their projects. Monitor vendor or ecosystem advisories for updates or official remediation.
Malicious code in active-link_to (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (24da89d79fb7b0bfa772584fbabec1c34b19b52e12b3609803f874c62eb224a7) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active-link_to/MAL-2024-6400.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'active-link_to' RubyGems package version 1.0.5 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on detection by the OpenSSF malicious packages database and reported under the identifier MAL-2024-6400. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit information available, and no CVSS score has been assigned. The package is not a cloud service, and no official patch or remediation guidance is provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Using the 'active-link_to' package version 1.0.5 may introduce malicious code into dependent applications, potentially compromising the security or integrity of those applications. Specific impacts or exploitation details are not provided in the available data.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. Users should avoid using 'active-link_to' version 1.0.5 and remove or replace this package from their projects. Monitor vendor or ecosystem advisories for updates or official remediation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6400
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-jmqq-wcc6-x65r"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba7a144ab8fbf7c830f4a
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:19:45 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:57:15 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 09:29:37 UTC
Views: 25
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