Malicious code in active-scaffold_batch_vho (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (a7dc5ce7d6b075b48403a513c296dc709d3da043b0698f0b9450da5a14c4185f) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active-scaffold_batch_vho/MAL-2024-6438.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RubyGems package active-scaffold_batch_vho at version 3.1.7 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF's malicious packages repository and is tracked under the identifier MAL-2024-6438. There is no additional technical detail or exploit information available, and no CVSS score has been assigned.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected version 3.1.7 of active-scaffold_batch_vho may result in execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This could compromise the security and integrity of systems that install and run this package. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no patch or remediation is provided, users should avoid using version 3.1.7 of active-scaffold_batch_vho. It is recommended to remove this version from any environment and replace it with a trusted alternative or a version verified to be clean. Monitor official RubyGems sources and security advisories for updates or fixes.
Malicious code in active-scaffold_batch_vho (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (a7dc5ce7d6b075b48403a513c296dc709d3da043b0698f0b9450da5a14c4185f) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active-scaffold_batch_vho/MAL-2024-6438.json))
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The RubyGems package active-scaffold_batch_vho at version 3.1.7 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF's malicious packages repository and is tracked under the identifier MAL-2024-6438. There is no additional technical detail or exploit information available, and no CVSS score has been assigned.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected version 3.1.7 of active-scaffold_batch_vho may result in execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This could compromise the security and integrity of systems that install and run this package. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no patch or remediation is provided, users should avoid using version 3.1.7 of active-scaffold_batch_vho. It is recommended to remove this version from any environment and replace it with a trusted alternative or a version verified to be clean. Monitor official RubyGems sources and security advisories for updates or fixes.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6438
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-7fg7-xjfj-5j8m"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba78a44ab8fbf7c827c05
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:19:22 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 18:13:25 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 12:22:51 UTC
Views: 13
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