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Malicious code in apple-store_search (RubyGems)

0
High
Published: 06/25/2024 (06/25/2024, 13:48:32 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: apple-store_search

Description

The RubyGems package 'apple-store_search' version 0.0.5 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability with a patch. There is no CVSS score or detailed impact analysis available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided.

Affected software

RubyGemsmore threats →ghsa
apple-store_search
pkg:gem/apple-store_search
Affected versions
=0.0.5

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/19/2026, 01:03:20 UTC

Technical Analysis

The 'apple-store_search' RubyGems package version 0.0.5 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project and is cataloged under MAL-2024-6640. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a vulnerability in the software itself. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided in the source data.

Potential Impact

Use of the malicious 'apple-store_search' package version 0.0.5 could lead to compromise depending on the malicious code's behavior, but specific impacts are not detailed in the available data. No known active exploitation has been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

Avoid using the 'apple-store_search' RubyGems package version 0.0.5. Since this is a malicious package, the recommended action is to remove it from your environment if present and avoid installing it. No official patch or fix is available. Monitor trusted sources for any updates or advisories.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2024-6640
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Aliases
["GHSA-x95r-c82c-m44q"]
Ecosystems
["RubyGems"]

Threat ID: 6a5ba72a44ab8fbf7c824ce9

Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:17:46 UTC

Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 01:03:20 UTC

Last updated: 09/08/2026, 12:16:34 UTC

Views: 27

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