Malicious code in adtech_api-client (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (14b9d4d008a46c6fc4aba5161bed07813e40bd5ab8e5907a0114ad7d3db1569e) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/adtech_api-client/MAL-2024-6521.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'adtech_api-client' RubyGems package version 0.0.4 is flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2024-6521). This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is intentionally harmful. No further technical details or exploit methods are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected package version 0.0.4 may lead to execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This can compromise the security of systems that install or run this package. No specific impact scenarios or exploit details are provided.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the affected version (=0.0.4) of the 'adtech_api-client' package. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, users should remove this package from their dependencies and source alternative trusted packages. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or official remediation.
Malicious code in adtech_api-client (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (14b9d4d008a46c6fc4aba5161bed07813e40bd5ab8e5907a0114ad7d3db1569e) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/adtech_api-client/MAL-2024-6521.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'adtech_api-client' RubyGems package version 0.0.4 is flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2024-6521). This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is intentionally harmful. No further technical details or exploit methods are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the affected package version 0.0.4 may lead to execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This can compromise the security of systems that install or run this package. No specific impact scenarios or exploit details are provided.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the affected version (=0.0.4) of the 'adtech_api-client' package. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, users should remove this package from their dependencies and source alternative trusted packages. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or official remediation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6521
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-g495-ggpx-7mmm"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba76044ab8fbf7c8269c1
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:18:40 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 19:11:58 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 14:51:14 UTC
Views: 30
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