Malicious code in activemodel-email-address_validator (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (e429f4056f24b8f998c36e9c2f8872ab5ad526b6d858a5fa5a424c78c79f1c04) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/activemodel-email-address_validator/MAL-2024-6462.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The activemodel-email-address_validator RubyGems package version 2.0.0 has been flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package rather than a conventional software vulnerability. The package is identified by the advisory MAL-2024-6462 and GHSA-794v-94wv-6r66. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious activemodel-email-address_validator package version 2.0.0 could lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the malicious payload embedded in the package. Specific impacts are not detailed in the available information. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation instructions are provided. Users should avoid using activemodel-email-address_validator version 2.0.0 and remove it if already installed. Verify package integrity and source before installation. Monitor official advisories for updates or fixes.
Malicious code in activemodel-email-address_validator (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (e429f4056f24b8f998c36e9c2f8872ab5ad526b6d858a5fa5a424c78c79f1c04) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/activemodel-email-address_validator/MAL-2024-6462.json))
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The activemodel-email-address_validator RubyGems package version 2.0.0 has been flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package rather than a conventional software vulnerability. The package is identified by the advisory MAL-2024-6462 and GHSA-794v-94wv-6r66. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious activemodel-email-address_validator package version 2.0.0 could lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the malicious payload embedded in the package. Specific impacts are not detailed in the available information. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation instructions are provided. Users should avoid using activemodel-email-address_validator version 2.0.0 and remove it if already installed. Verify package integrity and source before installation. Monitor official advisories for updates or fixes.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6462
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-794v-94wv-6r66"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba78144ab8fbf7c8277a5
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:19:13 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 18:28:06 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 06:29:00 UTC
Views: 17
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