Malicious code in active-serializer (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (f93fdec10e375501ce7ac15fa918bc1ea1687544be35e412f2933090af78cba9) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active-serializer/MAL-2024-6441.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'active-serializer' RubyGems package version 0.1.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2024-6441 and GHSA-8c9m-5xr2-rm65. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is not a cloud service, and no patch or remediation information is provided.
Potential Impact
Users who install or use 'active-serializer' version 0.1.1 may be exposed to malicious code execution risks inherent in the package. The exact impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code can lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the code's behavior.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no patch or remediation is provided, the primary mitigation is to avoid using 'active-serializer' version 0.1.1. Users should verify the integrity and provenance of RubyGems packages before installation and consider using trusted alternatives. Monitor official advisories for any updates or fixes.
Malicious code in active-serializer (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (f93fdec10e375501ce7ac15fa918bc1ea1687544be35e412f2933090af78cba9) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active-serializer/MAL-2024-6441.json))
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'active-serializer' RubyGems package version 0.1.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2024-6441 and GHSA-8c9m-5xr2-rm65. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is not a cloud service, and no patch or remediation information is provided.
Potential Impact
Users who install or use 'active-serializer' version 0.1.1 may be exposed to malicious code execution risks inherent in the package. The exact impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code can lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the code's behavior.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no patch or remediation is provided, the primary mitigation is to avoid using 'active-serializer' version 0.1.1. Users should verify the integrity and provenance of RubyGems packages before installation and consider using trusted alternatives. Monitor official advisories for any updates or fixes.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6441
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-8c9m-5xr2-rm65"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba78a44ab8fbf7c827bf9
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:19:22 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 18:13:40 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 09:45:05 UTC
Views: 17
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