Malicious code in active-model-password_reset (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (a8b77251dd037e906bd8c2fef89435956b441496812210e3718ae36c471b1ebb) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active-model-password_reset/MAL-2024-6406.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The active-model-password_reset RubyGems package version 1.0.9 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious-packages project and is tracked under MAL-2024-6406 and GHSA-7gvr-f8m9-2jhc. The package is flagged as a supply chain threat due to its malicious nature. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the active-model-password_reset package version 1.0.9 may introduce malicious code into dependent applications or environments. This can compromise the integrity and security of systems relying on this package. No specific exploit details or impact scenarios are documented.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available. Users should avoid using active-model-password_reset version 1.0.9 and remove it from their environments if present. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or removal notices. Since this is a malicious package, replacing it with a trusted alternative or verifying package integrity is recommended.
Malicious code in active-model-password_reset (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (a8b77251dd037e906bd8c2fef89435956b441496812210e3718ae36c471b1ebb) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active-model-password_reset/MAL-2024-6406.json))
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The active-model-password_reset RubyGems package version 1.0.9 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious-packages project and is tracked under MAL-2024-6406 and GHSA-7gvr-f8m9-2jhc. The package is flagged as a supply chain threat due to its malicious nature. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the active-model-password_reset package version 1.0.9 may introduce malicious code into dependent applications or environments. This can compromise the integrity and security of systems relying on this package. No specific exploit details or impact scenarios are documented.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available. Users should avoid using active-model-password_reset version 1.0.9 and remove it from their environments if present. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or removal notices. Since this is a malicious package, replacing it with a trusted alternative or verifying package integrity is recommended.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6406
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-7gvr-f8m9-2jhc"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba7a144ab8fbf7c830c76
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:19:45 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:57:48 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 14:52:36 UTC
Views: 26
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