Malicious code in active-press (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (119cdeaf0977deb439a286f6e9b25f058c719d74a0ed92eb00e964164297ff7c) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active-press/MAL-2024-6424.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'active-press' RubyGems package version 0.1.0 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2024-6424 and GHSA-xwrq-hw4f-h2mg. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit information, no CVSS score, and no known exploits in the wild. The package is flagged as malicious rather than a traditional vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Using the 'active-press' package version 0.1.0 may introduce malicious code into the environment, potentially compromising the integrity and security of systems that incorporate this package. Specific impact details are not provided.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is indicated. Users should avoid using 'active-press' version 0.1.0 and remove it if already in use. Since this is a malicious package, the best mitigation is to not install or to uninstall it. Monitor official advisories for any updates.
Malicious code in active-press (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (119cdeaf0977deb439a286f6e9b25f058c719d74a0ed92eb00e964164297ff7c) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active-press/MAL-2024-6424.json))
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'active-press' RubyGems package version 0.1.0 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2024-6424 and GHSA-xwrq-hw4f-h2mg. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit information, no CVSS score, and no known exploits in the wild. The package is flagged as malicious rather than a traditional vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Using the 'active-press' package version 0.1.0 may introduce malicious code into the environment, potentially compromising the integrity and security of systems that incorporate this package. Specific impact details are not provided.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is indicated. Users should avoid using 'active-press' version 0.1.0 and remove it if already in use. Since this is a malicious package, the best mitigation is to not install or to uninstall it. Monitor official advisories for any updates.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6424
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-xwrq-hw4f-h2mg"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba79444ab8fbf7c82810e
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:19:32 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 18:12:05 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 16:22:07 UTC
Views: 11
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