Malicious code in active-model_validators_ex (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (43d68c9ef1ca28457520605e92883f352d073d38fdf3036174b108109f6f6e16) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active-model_validators_ex/MAL-2024-6422.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The active-model_validators_ex RubyGems package at 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-2024-6422 and GHSA-4f7w-68gj-22cf. There are no details on the nature of the malicious code or its behavior, nor any known exploits in the wild. This represents a supply chain risk where consuming this package could introduce malicious functionality into dependent projects.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected version (=1.0.0) of active-model_validators_ex may result in the introduction of malicious code into software projects, potentially compromising system integrity or confidentiality depending on the payload. The exact impact is not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or remediation guidance is provided. Users should avoid using active-model_validators_ex version 1.0.0 and remove it from their dependencies if present. Consider replacing it with a trusted alternative or verifying the integrity of packages before use.
Malicious code in active-model_validators_ex (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (43d68c9ef1ca28457520605e92883f352d073d38fdf3036174b108109f6f6e16) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active-model_validators_ex/MAL-2024-6422.json))
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The active-model_validators_ex RubyGems package at 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-2024-6422 and GHSA-4f7w-68gj-22cf. There are no details on the nature of the malicious code or its behavior, nor any known exploits in the wild. This represents a supply chain risk where consuming this package could introduce malicious functionality into dependent projects.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected version (=1.0.0) of active-model_validators_ex may result in the introduction of malicious code into software projects, potentially compromising system integrity or confidentiality depending on the payload. The exact impact is not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or remediation guidance is provided. Users should avoid using active-model_validators_ex version 1.0.0 and remove it from their dependencies if present. Consider replacing it with a trusted alternative or verifying the integrity of packages before use.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6422
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-4f7w-68gj-22cf"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba79444ab8fbf7c828116
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:19:32 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 18:11:55 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 21:40:52 UTC
Views: 17
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