Malicious code in active-model_type_validator (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (7a5d9fbefff824940e05fc7956b404559eaf2cb75b2a2804f9b755dae6d2024d) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active-model_type_validator/MAL-2024-6420.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The active-model_type_validator RubyGems package version 1.0.0 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2024-6420 and GHSA-g9v2-372h-q97w. No further technical details, exploit methods, or impact specifics are provided. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available for this package. The package is not a cloud service, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the active-model_type_validator version 1.0.0 package may introduce malicious code into dependent applications or environments. The exact impact or behavior of the malicious code is not detailed in the available information. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available. Users should avoid using active-model_type_validator version 1.0.0 and remove it from their environments if present. Monitor official sources for updates or advisories regarding this package.
Malicious code in active-model_type_validator (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (7a5d9fbefff824940e05fc7956b404559eaf2cb75b2a2804f9b755dae6d2024d) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active-model_type_validator/MAL-2024-6420.json))
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The active-model_type_validator RubyGems package version 1.0.0 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2024-6420 and GHSA-g9v2-372h-q97w. No further technical details, exploit methods, or impact specifics are provided. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available for this package. The package is not a cloud service, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the active-model_type_validator version 1.0.0 package may introduce malicious code into dependent applications or environments. The exact impact or behavior of the malicious code is not detailed in the available information. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available. Users should avoid using active-model_type_validator version 1.0.0 and remove it from their environments if present. Monitor official sources for updates or advisories regarding this package.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6420
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-g9v2-372h-q97w"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba79444ab8fbf7c82811e
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:19:32 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 18:11:44 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 07:34:42 UTC
Views: 23
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