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Malicious code in algolia-places (RubyGems)

0
High
Published: 06/25/2024 (06/25/2024, 13:47:46 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: algolia-places

Description

The RubyGems package 'algolia-places' version 0.1.2 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is compromised with malicious content. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided.

Affected software

RubyGemsmore threats →ghsa
algolia-places
pkg:gem/algolia-places
Affected versions
=0.1.2

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/19/2026, 01:13:04 UTC

Technical Analysis

The 'algolia-places' RubyGems package at version 0.1.2 has been flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages repository. This indicates that the package was intentionally or unintentionally distributed with harmful code that could compromise systems using it. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit information available, and no patch or remediation guidance is provided in the source data.

Potential Impact

Use of the affected version (=0.1.2) of the 'algolia-places' package may lead to execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This poses a risk to any system or application that installs and runs this package, potentially leading to compromise or unauthorized actions depending on the malicious payload.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using version 0.1.2 of 'algolia-places' and consider removing it from their environments. Monitor official RubyGems and vendor advisories for updates or safer versions. Since this is a malicious package, replacing it with a verified clean version or alternative is recommended.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2024-6557
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Aliases
["GHSA-m4v8-9xjw-9r9f"]
Ecosystems
["RubyGems"]

Threat ID: 6a5ba74c44ab8fbf7c825aed

Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:18:20 UTC

Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 01:13:04 UTC

Last updated: 09/08/2026, 06:55:19 UTC

Views: 18

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