Malicious code in active-rest_client (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (1257af70f7da3c23ec21c61e1ae528ac1b4a139f3a77e3ebd13ba7ea63fbcd6c) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active-rest_client/MAL-2024-6437.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'active-rest_client' RubyGems package at version 1.2.0 is flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This identification is based on the GHSA advisory GHSA-228g-722g-h56r and the OSV entry MAL-2024-6437. There is no further technical detail or CVSS scoring available. The package is not a cloud service, and no official patch or remediation has been documented.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'active-rest_client' version 1.2.0 package may introduce malicious code into dependent applications or environments. The exact impact is not detailed, but inclusion of malicious code typically risks unauthorized actions, data compromise, or system integrity issues. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available. Users should avoid using 'active-rest_client' version 1.2.0 and remove it from their environments if present. Monitor vendor or security advisories for updates or official fixes. Since this is a malicious package, replacing it with a trusted alternative is recommended.
Malicious code in active-rest_client (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (1257af70f7da3c23ec21c61e1ae528ac1b4a139f3a77e3ebd13ba7ea63fbcd6c) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active-rest_client/MAL-2024-6437.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'active-rest_client' RubyGems package at version 1.2.0 is flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This identification is based on the GHSA advisory GHSA-228g-722g-h56r and the OSV entry MAL-2024-6437. There is no further technical detail or CVSS scoring available. The package is not a cloud service, and no official patch or remediation has been documented.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'active-rest_client' version 1.2.0 package may introduce malicious code into dependent applications or environments. The exact impact is not detailed, but inclusion of malicious code typically risks unauthorized actions, data compromise, or system integrity issues. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available. Users should avoid using 'active-rest_client' version 1.2.0 and remove it from their environments if present. Monitor vendor or security advisories for updates or official fixes. Since this is a malicious package, replacing it with a trusted alternative is recommended.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6437
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-228g-722g-h56r"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba78a44ab8fbf7c827c09
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:19:22 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 18:13:21 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 18:50:18 UTC
Views: 19
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