Malicious code in activemodel-base64-validator (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (0c85ae52453f0e69cc2e60d533a7846f2ab5195e9099f2395b52386c753774c0) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/activemodel-base64-validator/MAL-2024-6459.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'activemodel-base64-validator' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under the identifier MAL-2024-6459. No further technical details about the nature of the malicious code or its behavior are provided in the available data. There is no information on exploitation in the wild or specific vulnerabilities exploited by this package.
Potential Impact
Installation or use of the 'activemodel-base64-validator' version 0.0.1 package may introduce malicious code into the environment, potentially compromising system integrity or security. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'activemodel-base64-validator' package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, users should remove this package from their dependencies and replace it with a trusted alternative. Monitor official RubyGems advisories and the OpenSSF malicious packages repository for updates or remediation guidance.
Malicious code in activemodel-base64-validator (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (0c85ae52453f0e69cc2e60d533a7846f2ab5195e9099f2395b52386c753774c0) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/activemodel-base64-validator/MAL-2024-6459.json))
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'activemodel-base64-validator' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under the identifier MAL-2024-6459. No further technical details about the nature of the malicious code or its behavior are provided in the available data. There is no information on exploitation in the wild or specific vulnerabilities exploited by this package.
Potential Impact
Installation or use of the 'activemodel-base64-validator' version 0.0.1 package may introduce malicious code into the environment, potentially compromising system integrity or security. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'activemodel-base64-validator' package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, users should remove this package from their dependencies and replace it with a trusted alternative. Monitor official RubyGems advisories and the OpenSSF malicious packages repository for updates or remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6459
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-gx2x-89pw-3hcm"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba78144ab8fbf7c8277b1
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:19:13 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 18:27:52 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 16:21:57 UTC
Views: 16
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