Malicious code in administrate_field-password (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (9817eb736906d97956f336fff0e5735340dc15d20d19b4e123a8ed4bbba559b2) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/administrate_field-password/MAL-2024-6517.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'administrate_field-password' RubyGems package version 0.0.4 is flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2024-6517). This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is malicious rather than a traditional vulnerability. No further technical details or exploitation methods are described in the source data. No patch or fix information is available, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'administrate_field-password' version 0.0.4 package may lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the malicious code's behavior, which is not detailed in the available information. The presence of malicious code in a package can undermine trust in the software supply chain and potentially lead to unauthorized actions or data exposure.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no official patch or remediation is provided, the recommended action is to avoid using the 'administrate_field-password' package version 0.0.4. Users should remove this package from their environments and source dependencies from trusted and verified repositories. Monitor official advisories for any updates or remediation guidance.
Malicious code in administrate_field-password (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (9817eb736906d97956f336fff0e5735340dc15d20d19b4e123a8ed4bbba559b2) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/administrate_field-password/MAL-2024-6517.json))
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'administrate_field-password' RubyGems package version 0.0.4 is flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2024-6517). This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is malicious rather than a traditional vulnerability. No further technical details or exploitation methods are described in the source data. No patch or fix information is available, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'administrate_field-password' version 0.0.4 package may lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the malicious code's behavior, which is not detailed in the available information. The presence of malicious code in a package can undermine trust in the software supply chain and potentially lead to unauthorized actions or data exposure.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no official patch or remediation is provided, the recommended action is to avoid using the 'administrate_field-password' package version 0.0.4. Users should remove this package from their environments and source dependencies from trusted and verified repositories. Monitor official advisories for any updates or remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6517
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-jgm8-xf8w-235h"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba76044ab8fbf7c8269d1
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:18:40 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 18:58:44 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 21:32:21 UTC
Views: 22
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