Malicious code in active-public_resources (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (08e0d7285a08829c906e7ce7104ff97e62251114813d86f411024fd699c4880a) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active-public_resources/MAL-2024-6425.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The package 'active-public_resources' version 0.2.7 in the RubyGems ecosystem is flagged as malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is classified as a malicious package incident rather than a vulnerability with a known exploit or technical flaw. The source data does not provide further technical details or remediation instructions.
Potential Impact
Use of this specific version (0.2.7) of the 'active-public_resources' package may lead to the execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security of systems that incorporate it. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported, and the exact impact depends on the nature of the malicious code, which is not detailed in the source.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using version 0.2.7 of 'active-public_resources' and consider removing or replacing it with a trusted alternative. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or official guidance.
Malicious code in active-public_resources (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (08e0d7285a08829c906e7ce7104ff97e62251114813d86f411024fd699c4880a) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active-public_resources/MAL-2024-6425.json))
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The package 'active-public_resources' version 0.2.7 in the RubyGems ecosystem is flagged as malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is classified as a malicious package incident rather than a vulnerability with a known exploit or technical flaw. The source data does not provide further technical details or remediation instructions.
Potential Impact
Use of this specific version (0.2.7) of the 'active-public_resources' package may lead to the execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security of systems that incorporate it. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported, and the exact impact depends on the nature of the malicious code, which is not detailed in the source.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using version 0.2.7 of 'active-public_resources' and consider removing or replacing it with a trusted alternative. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or official guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6425
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-f2q7-98p7-49vx"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba79444ab8fbf7c82810a
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:19:32 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 18:12:16 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 00:24:27 UTC
Views: 14
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