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Malicious code in active_profiling (RubyGems)

0
High
Published: 06/25/2024 (06/25/2024, 13:46:39 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: active_profiling

Description

--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (69e07622868d3247bf7fd4346f086c53b5e1a42f0ca2b2d6cb0561abdfd9ae04) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active_profiling/MAL-2024-6449.json))

Affected software

RubyGemsmore threats →ghsa
active_profiling
pkg:gem/active_profiling
Affected versions
=0.1.1

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/18/2026, 18:27:01 UTC

Technical Analysis

The 'active_profiling' RubyGems package version 0.1.1 has been flagged as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This indicates the package is intentionally harmful, posing a supply chain risk to users who install it. No further technical details or exploitation methods are described in the available data. The package is not a cloud service, and no official patch or fix information is provided.

Potential Impact

Users who install version 0.1.1 of the 'active_profiling' RubyGems package risk introducing malicious code into their environment. This can lead to compromise depending on the nature of the malicious payload, which is unspecified in the data. There are no known exploits in the wild reported at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

Since no official patch or remediation is provided, the recommended action is to avoid using 'active_profiling' version 0.1.1. Users should remove this version from their environments and consider using alternative trusted packages. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for any updates or official guidance.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2024-6449
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Aliases
["GHSA-5jhh-rmg5-4rpm"]
Ecosystems
["RubyGems"]

Threat ID: 6a5ba78644ab8fbf7c8279f7

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

Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 18:27:01 UTC

Last updated: 09/08/2026, 20:48:44 UTC

Views: 15

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