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Malicious code in airbrake_api (RubyGems)

0
High
Published: 06/25/2024 (06/25/2024, 13:47:33 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: airbrake_api

Description

--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (a72960184494e6488e57cdb1abaa9e0915013d678f9d2ea9adc14e1479858ebc) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/airbrake_api/MAL-2024-6537.json))

Affected software

RubyGemsmore threats →ghsa
airbrake_api
pkg:gem/airbrake_api
Affected versions
=4.6.1

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/18/2026, 19:13:29 UTC

Technical Analysis

The 'airbrake_api' RubyGems package version 4.6.1 has been identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is malicious. No further technical details or exploitation methods are described in the provided data. No official patch or fix information is available.

Potential Impact

Using the affected version 4.6.1 of the 'airbrake_api' package may result in the introduction of malicious code into dependent software projects. This can compromise the security and integrity of applications relying on this package. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. Users should avoid using 'airbrake_api' version 4.6.1 and consider removing or replacing this package in their projects. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or official guidance.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2024-6537
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Aliases
["GHSA-9q7j-93xq-82xq"]
Ecosystems
["RubyGems"]

Threat ID: 6a5ba75644ab8fbf7c826001

Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:18:30 UTC

Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 19:13:29 UTC

Last updated: 09/10/2026, 17:40:25 UTC

Views: 24

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