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Malicious code in activemodel_validators (RubyGems)

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High
Published: 06/25/2024 (06/25/2024, 13:46:50 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: activemodel_validators

Description

--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (0d9f24d8e763b86a352d4436455f876f55aca00e7a350041f773374493e6c735) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/activemodel_validators/MAL-2024-6466.json))

Affected software

RubyGemsmore threats →ghsa
activemodel_validators
pkg:gem/activemodel_validators
Affected versions
=3.0.0

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/18/2026, 18:28:24 UTC

Technical Analysis

The 'activemodel_validators' RubyGems package version 3.0.0 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2024-6466 and GHSA-fh7v-7jhp-c5pp. No CVSS score or detailed vulnerability description is provided, but the presence of malicious code indicates a supply chain compromise affecting this specific package version.

Potential Impact

Use of the compromised 'activemodel_validators' version 3.0.0 package may lead to execution of malicious code within applications that depend on it. This can result in unauthorized actions, data compromise, or other harmful effects depending on the malicious payload embedded in the package. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using 'activemodel_validators' version 3.0.0 and remove it from their dependency trees. It is recommended to verify the integrity and provenance of RubyGems packages before use. Monitor the vendor or repository for any official advisories or fixed versions. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2024-6466
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Aliases
["GHSA-fh7v-7jhp-c5pp"]
Ecosystems
["RubyGems"]

Threat ID: 6a5ba78144ab8fbf7c827788

Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:19:13 UTC

Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 18:28:24 UTC

Last updated: 09/08/2026, 09:18:13 UTC

Views: 20

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