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Malicious code in alerty-plugin-amazon-sns (RubyGems)

0
High
Published: 06/25/2024 (06/25/2024, 13:47:40 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: alerty-plugin-amazon-sns

Description

The RubyGems package alerty-plugin-amazon-sns version 0.0.6 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation guidance is currently provided.

Affected software

RubyGemsmore threats →ghsa
alerty-plugin-amazon-sns
pkg:gem/alerty-plugin-amazon-sns
Affected versions
=0.0.6

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AILast updated: 07/19/2026, 01:13:44 UTC

Technical Analysis

The alerty-plugin-amazon-sns RubyGems package version 0.0.6 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages initiative. This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or compromised, rather than containing an accidental vulnerability. The advisory does not provide technical details on the nature of the malicious code or its behavior. No official fix or patch is documented, and no active exploitation has been reported.

Potential Impact

Use of the affected version 0.0.6 of alerty-plugin-amazon-sns may lead to execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This can compromise the security and integrity of systems that install and run this package. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload but generally includes potential unauthorized actions by attackers.

Mitigation Recommendations

Since this is a malicious package, the primary mitigation is to avoid using alerty-plugin-amazon-sns version 0.0.6. No official patch or fix is available. Users should remove this package if installed and source dependencies only from trusted repositories. Monitor vendor advisories or the OpenSSF malicious packages repository for updates or replacement packages.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2024-6550
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Aliases
["GHSA-95ff-hr3g-mpv2"]
Ecosystems
["RubyGems"]

Threat ID: 6a5ba75144ab8fbf7c825cc4

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

Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 01:13:44 UTC

Last updated: 09/08/2026, 05:22:55 UTC

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