Malicious code in active-model-better_errors (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (8c5d197ac62e6a086fae2b5ac9e942415fd38b1250a0773c285595eb29a6f19c) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active-model-better_errors/MAL-2024-6404.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The active-model-better_errors RubyGems package version 1.6.7 has been identified as containing malicious code, as reported by the OpenSSF malicious packages database and tracked under MAL-2024-6404. This represents a malicious package threat rather than a traditional vulnerability. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided in the source data. No patch or remediation information is available.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious active-model-better_errors package version 1.6.7 could lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the payload of the malicious code. The exact impact is not detailed in the source data. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using active-model-better_errors version 1.6.7. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, users should remove this version from their dependencies and source code. Consider verifying the integrity and provenance of RubyGems packages before use. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or fixed versions.
Malicious code in active-model-better_errors (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (8c5d197ac62e6a086fae2b5ac9e942415fd38b1250a0773c285595eb29a6f19c) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active-model-better_errors/MAL-2024-6404.json))
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The active-model-better_errors RubyGems package version 1.6.7 has been identified as containing malicious code, as reported by the OpenSSF malicious packages database and tracked under MAL-2024-6404. This represents a malicious package threat rather than a traditional vulnerability. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided in the source data. No patch or remediation information is available.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious active-model-better_errors package version 1.6.7 could lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the payload of the malicious code. The exact impact is not detailed in the source data. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using active-model-better_errors version 1.6.7. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, users should remove this version from their dependencies and source code. Consider verifying the integrity and provenance of RubyGems packages before use. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or fixed versions.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6404
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-pwwr-4fhv-9g5q"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba7a144ab8fbf7c830dd6
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:19:45 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:57:38 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 19:08:56 UTC
Views: 31
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