Malicious code in activerecord_databasevalidations (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (2765dff8a0525cca6640f00a00cd49cad300bda3abc2dbafdfc8b480291c24d2) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/activerecord_databasevalidations/MAL-2024-6478.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'activerecord_databasevalidations' RubyGems package version 0.5.0 is identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on the OpenSSF malicious packages project and is recorded under MAL-2024-6478 and GHSA-fh2h-pr3g-wmpf. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are described in the available data.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected package version 0.5.0 may lead to execution of malicious code embedded within the package. The exact impact is not detailed, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild. The presence of malicious code poses a risk to systems that incorporate this package.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using version 0.5.0 of 'activerecord_databasevalidations' and remove it from their environments if present. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or official guidance.
Malicious code in activerecord_databasevalidations (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (2765dff8a0525cca6640f00a00cd49cad300bda3abc2dbafdfc8b480291c24d2) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/activerecord_databasevalidations/MAL-2024-6478.json))
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'activerecord_databasevalidations' RubyGems package version 0.5.0 is identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on the OpenSSF malicious packages project and is recorded under MAL-2024-6478 and GHSA-fh2h-pr3g-wmpf. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are described in the available data.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected package version 0.5.0 may lead to execution of malicious code embedded within the package. The exact impact is not detailed, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild. The presence of malicious code poses a risk to systems that incorporate this package.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using version 0.5.0 of 'activerecord_databasevalidations' and remove it from their environments if present. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or official guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6478
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-fh2h-pr3g-wmpf"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba77444ab8fbf7c82703d
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:19:00 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 18:42:29 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 20:51:49 UTC
Views: 23
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