Malicious code in acts-as_publicable (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (d9e82a94d2ff7c0549a0de60f40adea3b53cf1196341f8ddcfd1232beef5785b) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/acts-as_publicable/MAL-2024-6500.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The acts-as_publicable RubyGems package version 0.0.4 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under MAL-2024-6500 and GHSA-4mr9-5f45-xf6x. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit information, no CVSS score, and no known exploits in the wild. The package is flagged solely due to the presence of malicious code rather than a traditional software vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Use of the acts-as_publicable version 0.0.4 package may lead to the introduction of malicious code into dependent projects. This can compromise the integrity and security of applications that include this package. Specific impacts depend on the nature of the malicious code, which is not detailed in the provided information.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using acts-as_publicable version 0.0.4 and remove it from their projects if present. Consider replacing it with a trusted alternative or verifying the integrity of dependencies. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or official remediation.
Malicious code in acts-as_publicable (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (d9e82a94d2ff7c0549a0de60f40adea3b53cf1196341f8ddcfd1232beef5785b) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/acts-as_publicable/MAL-2024-6500.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The acts-as_publicable RubyGems package version 0.0.4 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under MAL-2024-6500 and GHSA-4mr9-5f45-xf6x. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit information, no CVSS score, and no known exploits in the wild. The package is flagged solely due to the presence of malicious code rather than a traditional software vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Use of the acts-as_publicable version 0.0.4 package may lead to the introduction of malicious code into dependent projects. This can compromise the integrity and security of applications that include this package. Specific impacts depend on the nature of the malicious code, which is not detailed in the provided information.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using acts-as_publicable version 0.0.4 and remove it from their projects if present. Consider replacing it with a trusted alternative or verifying the integrity of dependencies. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or official remediation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6500
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-4mr9-5f45-xf6x"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba76b44ab8fbf7c826cb4
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:18:51 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 18:57:14 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 23:18:59 UTC
Views: 30
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