Malicious code in active-model-password (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (adf5aeeb18a2fc335e5268d010902acdab9278050ce5d5bc467eb5c0cb0feb1d) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active-model-password/MAL-2024-6405.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'active-model-password' RubyGems package version 1.0.3 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or compromised, rather than suffering from a conventional software vulnerability. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided in the source data. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'active-model-password' version 1.0.3 package could lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the nature of the embedded malicious code. However, specific impacts are not detailed in the available information. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. Users should avoid using 'active-model-password' version 1.0.3 and remove it if already installed. Consider using alternative trusted packages or versions. Monitor official RubyGems advisories and the OpenSSF malicious packages repository for updates.
Malicious code in active-model-password (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (adf5aeeb18a2fc335e5268d010902acdab9278050ce5d5bc467eb5c0cb0feb1d) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active-model-password/MAL-2024-6405.json))
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Technical Analysis
The 'active-model-password' RubyGems package version 1.0.3 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or compromised, rather than suffering from a conventional software vulnerability. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided in the source data. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'active-model-password' version 1.0.3 package could lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the nature of the embedded malicious code. However, specific impacts are not detailed in the available information. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. Users should avoid using 'active-model-password' version 1.0.3 and remove it if already installed. Consider using alternative trusted packages or versions. Monitor official RubyGems advisories and the OpenSSF malicious packages repository for updates.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6405
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-j63m-fc64-g7g8"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba7a144ab8fbf7c830d57
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:19:45 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:57:43 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 18:46:17 UTC
Views: 18
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