Malicious code in ae-validates-timeliness (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (024fdfaba21d611342ed047c7f2dee5d2a79ff07a5b915b69e80ed720bed6970) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/ae-validates-timeliness/MAL-2024-6525.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The package 'ae-validates-timeliness' version 4.0.0 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been flagged for containing malicious code. This was reported by the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is cataloged under MAL-2024-6525 and GHSA-fxgw-2jw6-9748. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No patch or remediation guidance is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of this specific version of the 'ae-validates-timeliness' package may lead to execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This can compromise the security of applications depending on it, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data compromise. However, no active exploitation has been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no official patch or remediation is currently available, users should avoid using version 4.0.0 of the 'ae-validates-timeliness' package. It is recommended to verify the integrity and provenance of RubyGems packages before use. Monitor the vendor or repository advisories for updates or fixed versions.
Malicious code in ae-validates-timeliness (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (024fdfaba21d611342ed047c7f2dee5d2a79ff07a5b915b69e80ed720bed6970) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/ae-validates-timeliness/MAL-2024-6525.json))
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The package 'ae-validates-timeliness' version 4.0.0 in the RubyGems ecosystem has been flagged for containing malicious code. This was reported by the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is cataloged under MAL-2024-6525 and GHSA-fxgw-2jw6-9748. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No patch or remediation guidance is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of this specific version of the 'ae-validates-timeliness' package may lead to execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This can compromise the security of applications depending on it, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data compromise. However, no active exploitation has been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no official patch or remediation is currently available, users should avoid using version 4.0.0 of the 'ae-validates-timeliness' package. It is recommended to verify the integrity and provenance of RubyGems packages before use. Monitor the vendor or repository advisories for updates or fixed versions.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6525
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-fxgw-2jw6-9748"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba76044ab8fbf7c8269b1
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:18:40 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 19:12:22 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 16:17:49 UTC
Views: 14
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