Malicious code in activerecord-database-validations (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (21ba75c1dec600f66bbc7b66a9685b442a231112f2f685d632000215e55acfa9) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/activerecord-database-validations/MAL-2024-6467.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'activerecord-database-validations' RubyGems package version 1.0.3 has been identified as containing malicious code. This was reported by the OpenSSF malicious packages project and is cataloged under MAL-2024-6467 and GHSA-q4x9-4j4j-jj5g. The threat is related to a compromised or intentionally malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem, posing a risk to users who install this specific version. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Users who install version 1.0.3 of 'activerecord-database-validations' may be exposed to malicious code execution, which could lead to compromise of the development environment or downstream applications depending on this package. The exact impact is not detailed, but supply chain malicious packages typically risk code execution or data compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using version 1.0.3 of 'activerecord-database-validations'. It is recommended to check the RubyGems repository or vendor advisories for updates or removal of the malicious package. Until a fixed version is released or the package is removed, do not install or use this version.
Malicious code in activerecord-database-validations (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (21ba75c1dec600f66bbc7b66a9685b442a231112f2f685d632000215e55acfa9) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/activerecord-database-validations/MAL-2024-6467.json))
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'activerecord-database-validations' RubyGems package version 1.0.3 has been identified as containing malicious code. This was reported by the OpenSSF malicious packages project and is cataloged under MAL-2024-6467 and GHSA-q4x9-4j4j-jj5g. The threat is related to a compromised or intentionally malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem, posing a risk to users who install this specific version. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Users who install version 1.0.3 of 'activerecord-database-validations' may be exposed to malicious code execution, which could lead to compromise of the development environment or downstream applications depending on this package. The exact impact is not detailed, but supply chain malicious packages typically risk code execution or data compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using version 1.0.3 of 'activerecord-database-validations'. It is recommended to check the RubyGems repository or vendor advisories for updates or removal of the malicious package. Until a fixed version is released or the package is removed, do not install or use this version.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6467
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-q4x9-4j4j-jj5g"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba77a44ab8fbf7c82747c
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:19:06 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 18:28:30 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 15:53:45 UTC
Views: 27
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