Malicious code in applicant-tracking_api (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'applicant-tracking_api' version 1.0.0 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF project and is flagged in the GHSA database. There is no CVSS score available for this threat. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'applicant-tracking_api' RubyGems package version 1.0.0 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under GHSA-99ch-4hfp-5gwv and MAL-2024-6642. There is no detailed technical description of the malicious behavior or exploitation method provided. No patch or remediation information is available, and no known exploits have been observed in the wild.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'applicant-tracking_api' package version 1.0.0 may lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the malicious code's intent and execution. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data. Since the package is malicious, it poses a security risk if incorporated into software environments.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'applicant-tracking_api' RubyGems package version 1.0.0. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the best mitigation is to remove or not install this package. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for any updates or replacement packages. No vendor advisory or official fix is currently available.
Malicious code in applicant-tracking_api (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'applicant-tracking_api' version 1.0.0 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF project and is flagged in the GHSA database. There is no CVSS score available for this threat. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'applicant-tracking_api' RubyGems package version 1.0.0 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under GHSA-99ch-4hfp-5gwv and MAL-2024-6642. There is no detailed technical description of the malicious behavior or exploitation method provided. No patch or remediation information is available, and no known exploits have been observed in the wild.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'applicant-tracking_api' package version 1.0.0 may lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the malicious code's intent and execution. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data. Since the package is malicious, it poses a security risk if incorporated into software environments.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'applicant-tracking_api' RubyGems package version 1.0.0. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the best mitigation is to remove or not install this package. Monitor official RubyGems and OpenSSF advisories for any updates or replacement packages. No vendor advisory or official fix is currently available.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6642
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-99ch-4hfp-5gwv"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba72a44ab8fbf7c824ce1
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:17:46 UTC
Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 01:03:10 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 22:48:48 UTC
Views: 23
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