Malicious code in acts-as_journalized (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (27b6d096ddef3592305d8845d6681411bf491d7c5b116022c7a494cf727a53ec) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/acts-as_journalized/MAL-2024-6493.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The acts-as_journalized RubyGems package version 3.3.0 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2024-6493 and GHSA-frrr-x6pj-jqfp. There are no known exploits in the wild reported, and no patch or remediation information is provided. The threat is related to the package supply chain rather than a traditional vulnerability in code functionality.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected acts-as_journalized version 3.3.0 may result in execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This can compromise the security and integrity of systems that install or run this package. No specific impact details or exploitation scenarios are provided.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available. Users should avoid using acts-as_journalized version 3.3.0 and remove it from their environments if present. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or fixed versions before resuming use.
Malicious code in acts-as_journalized (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (27b6d096ddef3592305d8845d6681411bf491d7c5b116022c7a494cf727a53ec) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/acts-as_journalized/MAL-2024-6493.json))
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The acts-as_journalized RubyGems package version 3.3.0 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2024-6493 and GHSA-frrr-x6pj-jqfp. There are no known exploits in the wild reported, and no patch or remediation information is provided. The threat is related to the package supply chain rather than a traditional vulnerability in code functionality.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected acts-as_journalized version 3.3.0 may result in execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This can compromise the security and integrity of systems that install or run this package. No specific impact details or exploitation scenarios are provided.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available. Users should avoid using acts-as_journalized version 3.3.0 and remove it from their environments if present. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or fixed versions before resuming use.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6493
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-frrr-x6pj-jqfp"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba76f44ab8fbf7c826e3b
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:18:55 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 18:56:40 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 13:18:13 UTC
Views: 19
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