Malicious code in acts-as_liked (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (35860e35120ceb41ac1aa67a8a82450f1780dc8d95e0b56c10fcd1a098ee1a6a) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/acts-as_liked/MAL-2024-6496.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The acts-as_liked RubyGem version 0.1.0 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2024-6496 and GHSA-hg7j-pm75-rx8v. There are no further technical details or exploit descriptions available in the source data. No patch or remediation information is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the acts-as_liked version 0.1.0 package may lead to the introduction of malicious code into dependent applications or environments. The exact impact is unspecified due to lack of detailed technical information, but the presence of malicious code generally risks compromise of system integrity, confidentiality, or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using acts-as_liked version 0.1.0 and remove it from their environments if present. Consider replacing it with a trusted alternative. Monitor vendor advisories or the OpenSSF malicious packages repository for updates or remediation guidance.
Malicious code in acts-as_liked (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (35860e35120ceb41ac1aa67a8a82450f1780dc8d95e0b56c10fcd1a098ee1a6a) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/acts-as_liked/MAL-2024-6496.json))
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The acts-as_liked RubyGem version 0.1.0 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2024-6496 and GHSA-hg7j-pm75-rx8v. There are no further technical details or exploit descriptions available in the source data. No patch or remediation information is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the acts-as_liked version 0.1.0 package may lead to the introduction of malicious code into dependent applications or environments. The exact impact is unspecified due to lack of detailed technical information, but the presence of malicious code generally risks compromise of system integrity, confidentiality, or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using acts-as_liked version 0.1.0 and remove it from their environments if present. Consider replacing it with a trusted alternative. Monitor vendor advisories or the OpenSSF malicious packages repository for updates or remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6496
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-hg7j-pm75-rx8v"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba76f44ab8fbf7c826e2f
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:18:55 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 18:56:54 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 13:14:45 UTC
Views: 32
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