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Malicious code in alephant_publisher-queue (RubyGems)

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High
Published: 06/25/2024 (06/25/2024, 13:47:39 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: alephant_publisher-queue

Description

The alephant_publisher-queue RubyGem version 2.6.0 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided.

Affected software

RubyGemsmore threats →ghsa
alephant_publisher-queue
pkg:gem/alephant_publisher-queue
Affected versions
=2.6.0

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AILast updated: 07/19/2026, 01:14:02 UTC

Technical Analysis

The alephant_publisher-queue RubyGem version 2.6.0 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages initiative. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to RubyGems, potentially impacting users who install this specific version. There is no detailed technical information about the nature of the malicious code or its behavior in the provided data.

Potential Impact

Users who install alephant_publisher-queue version 2.6.0 may be exposed to malicious code execution risks inherent to the package. The exact impact is not detailed, but malicious code in a package can lead to compromise of the development or deployment environment where the package is used.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using alephant_publisher-queue version 2.6.0 and remove it if already installed. Monitor official RubyGems advisories or the OpenSSF malicious packages repository for updates or replacement versions. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or RubyGems security notices for current remediation guidance.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2024-6548
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Aliases
["GHSA-v8w4-8w7h-2373"]
Ecosystems
["RubyGems"]

Threat ID: 6a5ba75144ab8fbf7c825ccc

Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:18:25 UTC

Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 01:14:02 UTC

Last updated: 09/08/2026, 14:23:39 UTC

Views: 16

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