Malicious code in api-deploy (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'api-deploy' version 0.1.0 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF project. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'api-deploy' RubyGems package at version 0.1.0 has been flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to RubyGems, identified under the advisory MAL-2024-6621 and GHSA-8qjc-8q85-c2hg. There is no detailed technical vulnerability or exploit description available, nor any known exploits in the wild at this time.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'api-deploy' version 0.1.0 package may lead to execution of malicious code within the environment where it is installed. This can compromise system integrity, confidentiality, or availability depending on the payload of the malicious code. No specific impact details or exploit reports are currently available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package, the primary mitigation is to avoid using 'api-deploy' version 0.1.0. Remove any existing installations of this version and replace with a trusted alternative or wait for a clean, verified release. There is no official patch or fix available as this is a case of malicious code distribution rather than a software flaw. Monitor RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for updates.
Malicious code in api-deploy (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'api-deploy' version 0.1.0 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF project. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'api-deploy' RubyGems package at version 0.1.0 has been flagged as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to RubyGems, identified under the advisory MAL-2024-6621 and GHSA-8qjc-8q85-c2hg. There is no detailed technical vulnerability or exploit description available, nor any known exploits in the wild at this time.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'api-deploy' version 0.1.0 package may lead to execution of malicious code within the environment where it is installed. This can compromise system integrity, confidentiality, or availability depending on the payload of the malicious code. No specific impact details or exploit reports are currently available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package, the primary mitigation is to avoid using 'api-deploy' version 0.1.0. Remove any existing installations of this version and replace with a trusted alternative or wait for a clean, verified release. There is no official patch or fix available as this is a case of malicious code distribution rather than a software flaw. Monitor RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for updates.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6621
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-8qjc-8q85-c2hg"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba73244ab8fbf7c824dee
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:17:54 UTC
Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 01:05:30 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 03:38:25 UTC
Views: 19
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