Malicious code in alephant_publisher (RubyGems)
The alephant_publisher RubyGem version 0.6.10 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and is listed in the malicious RubyGems database. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The alephant_publisher RubyGem at version 0.6.10 has been identified as containing malicious code. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. The detection is sourced from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and tracked under MAL-2024-6547 and GHSA-6ggq-c8fq-jm3x. There is no detailed technical description or CVSS score available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the alephant_publisher gem version 0.6.10 may introduce malicious code into dependent applications or environments, potentially compromising system integrity or confidentiality. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. Users should avoid using alephant_publisher version 0.6.10 and remove it from their environments if present. Consider replacing it with a trusted alternative or verifying the integrity of packages before use. Monitor vendor advisories for any updates or fixes.
Malicious code in alephant_publisher (RubyGems)
Description
The alephant_publisher RubyGem version 0.6.10 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and is listed in the malicious RubyGems database. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The alephant_publisher RubyGem at version 0.6.10 has been identified as containing malicious code. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. The detection is sourced from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and tracked under MAL-2024-6547 and GHSA-6ggq-c8fq-jm3x. There is no detailed technical description or CVSS score available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the alephant_publisher gem version 0.6.10 may introduce malicious code into dependent applications or environments, potentially compromising system integrity or confidentiality. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. Users should avoid using alephant_publisher version 0.6.10 and remove it from their environments if present. Consider replacing it with a trusted alternative or verifying the integrity of packages before use. Monitor vendor advisories for any updates or fixes.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6547
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-6ggq-c8fq-jm3x"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba75144ab8fbf7c825cd0
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:18:25 UTC
Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 01:14:09 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 08:23:46 UTC
Views: 17
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