Malicious code in application-seeds (RubyGems)
The RubyGem package 'application-seeds' version 0.9.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is flagged as a malicious package, indicating it may perform unauthorized or harmful actions if installed.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'application-seeds' RubyGem at version 0.9.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under MAL-2024-6648 and GHSA-r8ph-f9r7-pcv7. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on users avoiding or removing this specific version.
Potential Impact
Installing or using the 'application-seeds' RubyGem version 0.9.1 may expose users to malicious code execution or other harmful behaviors inherent to the package. The exact impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code implies potential compromise of system integrity, confidentiality, or availability depending on the payload.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid installing or remove the 'application-seeds' RubyGem version 0.9.1 from your environment. Since no official patch or fix is available, users should rely on trusted sources and verify package integrity before installation. Monitor for updates from the vendor or RubyGems repository for any remediation announcements.
Malicious code in application-seeds (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGem package 'application-seeds' version 0.9.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is flagged as a malicious package, indicating it may perform unauthorized or harmful actions if installed.
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Technical Analysis
The 'application-seeds' RubyGem at version 0.9.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under MAL-2024-6648 and GHSA-r8ph-f9r7-pcv7. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on users avoiding or removing this specific version.
Potential Impact
Installing or using the 'application-seeds' RubyGem version 0.9.1 may expose users to malicious code execution or other harmful behaviors inherent to the package. The exact impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code implies potential compromise of system integrity, confidentiality, or availability depending on the payload.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid installing or remove the 'application-seeds' RubyGem version 0.9.1 from your environment. Since no official patch or fix is available, users should rely on trusted sources and verify package integrity before installation. Monitor for updates from the vendor or RubyGems repository for any remediation announcements.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6648
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-r8ph-f9r7-pcv7"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba72544ab8fbf7c824aee
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:17:41 UTC
Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 01:02:31 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 08:52:43 UTC
Views: 13
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