Malicious code in acts-as_read_only_i18n_localised (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (cd413d4a149558b1ad2f88e721389686439e5cd5d248eb18f544b0f9d3325fa8) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/acts-as_read_only_i18n_localised/MAL-2024-6502.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The acts-as_read_only_i18n_localised RubyGem version 0.0.3 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under GHSA-28mx-7wgh-6cq3 and MAL-2024-6502. No CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description is available. No patch or fix has been published, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected version 0.0.3 of the acts-as_read_only_i18n_localised RubyGem may result in the introduction of malicious code into dependent projects. The specific impact or capabilities of the malicious code are not detailed in the available data. There is no current evidence of active exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available. Users should avoid using acts-as_read_only_i18n_localised version 0.0.3 and consider removing it from their projects. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or official guidance.
Malicious code in acts-as_read_only_i18n_localised (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (cd413d4a149558b1ad2f88e721389686439e5cd5d248eb18f544b0f9d3325fa8) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/acts-as_read_only_i18n_localised/MAL-2024-6502.json))
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The acts-as_read_only_i18n_localised RubyGem version 0.0.3 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under GHSA-28mx-7wgh-6cq3 and MAL-2024-6502. No CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description is available. No patch or fix has been published, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected version 0.0.3 of the acts-as_read_only_i18n_localised RubyGem may result in the introduction of malicious code into dependent projects. The specific impact or capabilities of the malicious code are not detailed in the available data. There is no current evidence of active exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available. Users should avoid using acts-as_read_only_i18n_localised version 0.0.3 and consider removing it from their projects. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or official guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6502
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-28mx-7wgh-6cq3"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba76b44ab8fbf7c826cac
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:18:51 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 18:57:25 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 20:50:50 UTC
Views: 9
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