Malicious code in activemodel-behavior-validator (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (deec86edafc4d4130c07d4e4efd71f5b3f1ecb039970bf5e2b456cbda6d56642) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/activemodel-behavior-validator/MAL-2024-6460.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'activemodel-behavior-validator' RubyGems package version 0.0.3 has been flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2024-6460). This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is intentionally harmful. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are documented in the available data. No vendor advisory or patch information is provided.
Potential Impact
Use of this malicious package can lead to compromise of systems or data integrity depending on the malicious code's behavior, though specific impacts are not detailed in the source data. The presence of malicious code in a dependency can undermine application security and trust.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using version 0.0.3 of 'activemodel-behavior-validator'. Remove this package from any projects and replace it with trusted alternatives. Monitor official advisories for updates or remediation guidance.
Malicious code in activemodel-behavior-validator (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (deec86edafc4d4130c07d4e4efd71f5b3f1ecb039970bf5e2b456cbda6d56642) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/activemodel-behavior-validator/MAL-2024-6460.json))
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'activemodel-behavior-validator' RubyGems package version 0.0.3 has been flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2024-6460). This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is intentionally harmful. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are documented in the available data. No vendor advisory or patch information is provided.
Potential Impact
Use of this malicious package can lead to compromise of systems or data integrity depending on the malicious code's behavior, though specific impacts are not detailed in the source data. The presence of malicious code in a dependency can undermine application security and trust.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using version 0.0.3 of 'activemodel-behavior-validator'. Remove this package from any projects and replace it with trusted alternatives. Monitor official advisories for updates or remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6460
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-7v2c-3rq5-x6c5"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba78144ab8fbf7c8277ad
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:19:13 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 18:27:56 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 10:19:23 UTC
Views: 14
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