Malicious code in application-insights (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'application-insights' version 0.5.6 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and is listed in the malicious packages database. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation guidance is currently provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'application-insights' RubyGems package version 0.5.6 has been identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2024-6646). This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or compromised. There is no additional technical detail or exploit method described, and no CVSS score is assigned. No official patch or fix information is available, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'application-insights' RubyGems package version 0.5.6 may result in the introduction of malicious code into dependent applications or environments. This can lead to potential compromise of system integrity, data confidentiality, or availability depending on the malicious payload, though specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. Users should avoid using the 'application-insights' package version 0.5.6 and remove it from their environments if present. Consider replacing it with a trusted alternative or verifying the integrity and provenance of packages before use.
Malicious code in application-insights (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'application-insights' version 0.5.6 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and is listed in the malicious packages database. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation guidance is currently provided.
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Technical Analysis
The 'application-insights' RubyGems package version 0.5.6 has been identified as containing malicious code according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2024-6646). This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or compromised. There is no additional technical detail or exploit method described, and no CVSS score is assigned. No official patch or fix information is available, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'application-insights' RubyGems package version 0.5.6 may result in the introduction of malicious code into dependent applications or environments. This can lead to potential compromise of system integrity, data confidentiality, or availability depending on the malicious payload, though specific impacts are not detailed in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. Users should avoid using the 'application-insights' package version 0.5.6 and remove it from their environments if present. Consider replacing it with a trusted alternative or verifying the integrity and provenance of packages before use.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6646
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-gh3v-p4hp-4w28"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba72944ab8fbf7c824cd1
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:17:45 UTC
Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 01:02:42 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 19:19:50 UTC
Views: 44
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