MalwarePublished 25 Jun 2024Updated 18 Jul 2026

activemerchant_payline (RubyGems) · Malicious Code

Affects activemerchant_paylineSource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove activemerchant_payline and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 18 Jul 2026, 19:25 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to RubyGems · OSV MAL-2024-6458

What to do

Remove activemerchant_payline from every project, lockfile and image that pulls it in. Treat any host that installed it as compromised: rotate the credentials, tokens and keys it could read, from a clean machine.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
RubyGemsactivemerchant_payline`pkg:gem/activemerchant_payline`Other threats	Affected =0.1.9	Fixed in–

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Description

--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (ce6b9cd662d50204736755fb046a29da8ba80650534da58cef319dc1082a151d) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/activemerchant_payline/MAL-2024-6458.json))

Impact

Use of the 'activemerchant_payline' version 0.1.9 package may lead to execution of malicious code within the environment where it is installed. This can compromise system integrity, confidentiality, or availability depending on the payload of the malicious code. No specific impact details or exploit reports are available.

Defensive guidance

Users should avoid using the 'activemerchant_payline' RubyGems package version 0.1.9. Remove this package if already installed and replace it with a trusted alternative. Monitor official advisories for any updates or remediation guidance.

Summary

The 'activemerchant_payline' RubyGems package version 0.1.9 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under GHSA-2cp3-mmgw-3fgf and MAL-2024-6458. The package is flagged as a supply chain threat due to its malicious nature rather than a traditional vulnerability. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data.

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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 18 Jul 2026, 18:27 UTC

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