Malicious code in active_profiling (RubyGems)
--- _-= 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))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
Malicious code in active_profiling (RubyGems)
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))
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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