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Malicious code in apache-sling_api_client (RubyGems)

0
High
Published: 06/25/2024 (06/25/2024, 13:48:21 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: apache-sling_api_client

Description

The apache-sling_api_client RubyGem version 0.1.0 is identified as containing malicious code. This package is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.

Affected software

RubyGemsmore threats →ghsa
apache-sling_api_client
pkg:gem/apache-sling_api_client
Affected versions
=0.1.0

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/19/2026, 01:05:52 UTC

Technical Analysis

The apache-sling_api_client RubyGem version 0.1.0 has been identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF project and listed in the malicious packages database. This is not a traditional vulnerability but rather a case of a package containing malicious code, which poses a supply chain risk to users who install it. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data.

Potential Impact

Installing or using the apache-sling_api_client version 0.1.0 may expose users to malicious code execution or other harmful effects inherent to malicious packages. No specific impact details or exploit reports are available, but the presence of malicious code in a package can compromise system integrity, confidentiality, or availability depending on the payload.

Mitigation Recommendations

Users should avoid installing or remove the apache-sling_api_client version 0.1.0 from their environments. Since this is a malicious package, the best mitigation is to not use this package and to verify the integrity and provenance of RubyGems before installation. No official patch or fix is available; remediation involves avoiding the affected version.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2024-6618
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Aliases
["GHSA-56jj-4h5c-r63q"]
Ecosystems
["RubyGems"]

Threat ID: 6a5ba73244ab8fbf7c824dfa

Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:17:54 UTC

Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 01:05:52 UTC

Last updated: 09/08/2026, 10:36:59 UTC

Views: 31

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