Malicious code in active-replica (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (63557dd16381047b9f5c4a3213a3019675ecaed871d059663a1ea6d0b40171b0) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active-replica/MAL-2024-6435.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'active-replica' RubyGems package at version 0.2.0 has been flagged as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF project, indicating it is a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. There is no detailed technical description or CVSS score available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is not a cloud service, and no patch or remediation guidance is provided.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'active-replica' version 0.2.0 package may lead to execution of malicious code, posing risks to systems that install or run this package. The exact impact is not detailed, but malicious packages can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability depending on their payload.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'active-replica' RubyGems package version 0.2.0. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, users should remove this package from their dependencies and replace it with a trusted alternative. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for updates or remediation.
Malicious code in active-replica (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (63557dd16381047b9f5c4a3213a3019675ecaed871d059663a1ea6d0b40171b0) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active-replica/MAL-2024-6435.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'active-replica' RubyGems package at version 0.2.0 has been flagged as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF project, indicating it is a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. There is no detailed technical description or CVSS score available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is not a cloud service, and no patch or remediation guidance is provided.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'active-replica' version 0.2.0 package may lead to execution of malicious code, posing risks to systems that install or run this package. The exact impact is not detailed, but malicious packages can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability depending on their payload.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'active-replica' RubyGems package version 0.2.0. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, users should remove this package from their dependencies and replace it with a trusted alternative. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for updates or remediation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6435
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-wg8p-xmr8-g8x5"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba78f44ab8fbf7c827d16
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:19:27 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 18:13:10 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 14:24:40 UTC
Views: 20
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