Malicious code in activerecord-forbid-implicit_connection_checkout (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (8da5330708897e53a84de18dd068b97edf789ef445cbbbf0f82e5111e0e6058c) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/activerecord-forbid-implicit_connection_checkout/MAL-2024-6468.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'activerecord-forbid-implicit_connection_checkout' RubyGems package version 1.0.0 has been flagged as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages initiative. This is a case of a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem, identified under the advisory MAL-2024-6468 and GHSA-5vg4-8jr2-gwpp. The package is not a cloud service, and no patch or fix information is available. The threat is related to supply chain compromise rather than a traditional software vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Use of this malicious package version may lead to execution of unauthorized or harmful code within applications that include it as a dependency. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload embedded in the package, which is not detailed in the provided data. There are no confirmed active exploits reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or the OpenSSF malicious packages repository for current remediation guidance. Until a fixed version or official guidance is available, avoid using version 1.0.0 of this package. Consider removing or replacing the package in your dependency tree.
Malicious code in activerecord-forbid-implicit_connection_checkout (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (8da5330708897e53a84de18dd068b97edf789ef445cbbbf0f82e5111e0e6058c) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/activerecord-forbid-implicit_connection_checkout/MAL-2024-6468.json))
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'activerecord-forbid-implicit_connection_checkout' RubyGems package version 1.0.0 has been flagged as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages initiative. This is a case of a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem, identified under the advisory MAL-2024-6468 and GHSA-5vg4-8jr2-gwpp. The package is not a cloud service, and no patch or fix information is available. The threat is related to supply chain compromise rather than a traditional software vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Use of this malicious package version may lead to execution of unauthorized or harmful code within applications that include it as a dependency. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload embedded in the package, which is not detailed in the provided data. There are no confirmed active exploits reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or the OpenSSF malicious packages repository for current remediation guidance. Until a fixed version or official guidance is available, avoid using version 1.0.0 of this package. Consider removing or replacing the package in your dependency tree.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6468
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-5vg4-8jr2-gwpp"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba77a44ab8fbf7c827478
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:19:06 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 18:28:36 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 16:17:11 UTC
Views: 67
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