Malicious code in age-validator (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (56205e975250a61a074320040e10b2765a74d26e521faf8f5f6a121fae2ea255) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/age-validator/MAL-2024-6529.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'age-validator' RubyGems package version 0.1.0 has been identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2024-6529). This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is malicious rather than a traditional vulnerability in the code. There is no detailed technical information or exploit data available, and no patch or fix has been published. The package is not a cloud service, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Users who install or use the 'age-validator' RubyGems package version 0.1.0 may be exposed to malicious code execution or other malicious activities embedded in the package. The exact impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code in a package can lead to compromise of systems or data where the package is used.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available. Users should avoid installing or using the 'age-validator' RubyGems package version 0.1.0. Consider removing this package if already installed and monitor official advisories for updates or fixes.
Malicious code in age-validator (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (56205e975250a61a074320040e10b2765a74d26e521faf8f5f6a121fae2ea255) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/age-validator/MAL-2024-6529.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'age-validator' RubyGems package version 0.1.0 has been identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2024-6529). This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is malicious rather than a traditional vulnerability in the code. There is no detailed technical information or exploit data available, and no patch or fix has been published. The package is not a cloud service, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Users who install or use the 'age-validator' RubyGems package version 0.1.0 may be exposed to malicious code execution or other malicious activities embedded in the package. The exact impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code in a package can lead to compromise of systems or data where the package is used.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available. Users should avoid installing or using the 'age-validator' RubyGems package version 0.1.0. Consider removing this package if already installed and monitor official advisories for updates or fixes.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6529
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-fj93-v66m-xfr3"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba75b44ab8fbf7c826458
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:18:35 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 19:12:45 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 11:25:52 UTC
Views: 26
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