Malicious code in active-model_serializers_cancancan (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (844f6c6a746d434cb225867d5185ad4e47f4647bf4618827a1a898dae60a62cd) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active-model_serializers_cancancan/MAL-2024-6416.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The package active-model_serializers_cancancan version 0.5.0 on RubyGems has been identified as containing malicious code. This identification is based on the OpenSSF malicious packages project and is cataloged under MAL-2024-6416. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit description available, and no CVSS score has been assigned. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is not a cloud service, and no patch or remediation information is provided.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious package active-model_serializers_cancancan version 0.5.0 may lead to the execution of malicious code within applications that include this dependency. The specific impact is not detailed, but inclusion of malicious code in a dependency can compromise application integrity, confidentiality, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no patch or remediation guidance is provided, the recommended mitigation is to avoid using active-model_serializers_cancancan version 0.5.0. Users should remove this package from their dependency tree and replace it with a trusted alternative. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for any updates or official remediation.
Malicious code in active-model_serializers_cancancan (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (844f6c6a746d434cb225867d5185ad4e47f4647bf4618827a1a898dae60a62cd) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active-model_serializers_cancancan/MAL-2024-6416.json))
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The package active-model_serializers_cancancan version 0.5.0 on RubyGems has been identified as containing malicious code. This identification is based on the OpenSSF malicious packages project and is cataloged under MAL-2024-6416. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit description available, and no CVSS score has been assigned. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is not a cloud service, and no patch or remediation information is provided.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious package active-model_serializers_cancancan version 0.5.0 may lead to the execution of malicious code within applications that include this dependency. The specific impact is not detailed, but inclusion of malicious code in a dependency can compromise application integrity, confidentiality, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no patch or remediation guidance is provided, the recommended mitigation is to avoid using active-model_serializers_cancancan version 0.5.0. Users should remove this package from their dependency tree and replace it with a trusted alternative. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for any updates or official remediation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6416
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-54m2-f942-5mvr"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba79a44ab8fbf7c828933
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:19:38 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:58:43 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 10:45:10 UTC
Views: 12
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