Malicious code in activerecord_like (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (8186356430e85c05e6d22805c1e9ee7247841eab79aadf13664f8ffe097ca74b) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/activerecord_like/MAL-2024-6484.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'activerecord_like' RubyGems package version 2.2 has been flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious-packages database (MAL-2024-6484). This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to the RubyGems ecosystem. No detailed technical exploit or vulnerability mechanism is described in the source data. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'activerecord_like' version 2.2 package may result in the execution of malicious code within affected environments. This poses a risk to the integrity and security of systems that incorporate this package. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload embedded in the package, which is not detailed in the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or RubyGems repository for current remediation guidance. Until then, avoid using 'activerecord_like' version 2.2 and consider removing it from your projects. Monitor official sources for updates or replacement packages.
Malicious code in activerecord_like (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (8186356430e85c05e6d22805c1e9ee7247841eab79aadf13664f8ffe097ca74b) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/activerecord_like/MAL-2024-6484.json))
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'activerecord_like' RubyGems package version 2.2 has been flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious-packages database (MAL-2024-6484). This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to the RubyGems ecosystem. No detailed technical exploit or vulnerability mechanism is described in the source data. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'activerecord_like' version 2.2 package may result in the execution of malicious code within affected environments. This poses a risk to the integrity and security of systems that incorporate this package. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload embedded in the package, which is not detailed in the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or RubyGems repository for current remediation guidance. Until then, avoid using 'activerecord_like' version 2.2 and consider removing it from your projects. Monitor official sources for updates or replacement packages.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6484
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-854r-xjxr-rxvp"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba77444ab8fbf7c827011
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:19:00 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 18:42:59 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 22:21:32 UTC
Views: 22
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