MalwarePublished 25 Jun 2024Updated 18 Jul 2026

active-model_serializers_validator (RubyGems) · Malicious Code

Affects active-model_serializers_validatorSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove active-model_serializers_validator and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 18 Jul 2026, 19:25 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to RubyGems · OSV MAL-2024-6419

What to do

Remove active-model_serializers_validator from every project, lockfile and image that pulls it in. Treat any host that installed it as compromised: rotate the credentials, tokens and keys it could read, from a clean machine.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
RubyGemsactive-model_serializers_validator`pkg:gem/active-model_serializers_validator`Other threats	Affected =1.2	Fixed in–

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Description

--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (1ef29a0d0a5e888d4176e5f721c068344f6a61658c4713d0411bf434423d0224) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active-model_serializers_validator/MAL-2024-6419.json))

Impact

Use of the active-model_serializers_validator version 1.2 package may result in the introduction of malicious code into dependent software projects. The specific impact of the malicious code is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code in a software package can lead to compromise of system integrity, confidentiality, or availability depending on the payload.

Defensive guidance

Users should avoid using active-model_serializers_validator version 1.2 and remove it from their dependency trees if present. Consider replacing it with a trusted alternative or verifying the integrity of packages before use. Monitor vendor advisories or the OpenSSF malicious packages repository for updates.

Summary

The active-model_serializers_validator RubyGems package version 1.2 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is cataloged under MAL-2024-6419. There is no detailed technical description of the malicious behavior or exploitation methods in the provided data.

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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 18 Jul 2026, 18:11 UTC

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