Malicious code in active-subset_validator (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (60ee3cd7d93466440421c80cb89da284a9787f66db82e85c72806b20a6be9c46) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active-subset_validator/MAL-2024-6443.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'active-subset_validator' RubyGems package at version 1.0.0 has been flagged as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to the RubyGems ecosystem. There is no detailed technical vulnerability or exploit information available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation details are provided.
Potential Impact
Installation or use of the malicious 'active-subset_validator' version 1.0.0 package could lead to compromise depending on the malicious code's behavior, which is not detailed here. As a malicious package, it poses a risk of arbitrary code execution or other malicious activities inherent to supply chain attacks.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'active-subset_validator' package version 1.0.0. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, users should remove this package if installed and source dependencies from trusted, verified packages. Monitor vendor or RubyGems advisories for updates or remediation guidance.
Malicious code in active-subset_validator (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (60ee3cd7d93466440421c80cb89da284a9787f66db82e85c72806b20a6be9c46) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active-subset_validator/MAL-2024-6443.json))
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'active-subset_validator' RubyGems package at version 1.0.0 has been flagged as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to the RubyGems ecosystem. There is no detailed technical vulnerability or exploit information available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation details are provided.
Potential Impact
Installation or use of the malicious 'active-subset_validator' version 1.0.0 package could lead to compromise depending on the malicious code's behavior, which is not detailed here. As a malicious package, it poses a risk of arbitrary code execution or other malicious activities inherent to supply chain attacks.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'active-subset_validator' package version 1.0.0. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, users should remove this package if installed and source dependencies from trusted, verified packages. Monitor vendor or RubyGems advisories for updates or remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6443
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-qh6p-6xq4-mc87"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba78a44ab8fbf7c827bf1
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:19:22 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 18:13:50 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 10:19:27 UTC
Views: 17
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