Malicious code in applied-css (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'applied-css' version 0.0.5 contains malicious code. This package has been identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF project and is flagged in the GHSA malware database. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'applied-css' RubyGems package at version 0.0.5 is confirmed to contain malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project and recorded under MAL-2024-6651. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to the RubyGems ecosystem. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'applied-css' version 0.0.5 package may result in execution of malicious code within affected environments. This can compromise system integrity, confidentiality, or availability depending on the payload, though specific impacts are not detailed. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'applied-css' package version 0.0.5. Remove or replace this package if already in use. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, users should not rely on this package and seek alternative trusted packages. Monitor vendor or ecosystem advisories for updates or remediation.
Malicious code in applied-css (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'applied-css' version 0.0.5 contains malicious code. This package has been identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF project and is flagged in the GHSA malware database. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
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Technical Analysis
The 'applied-css' RubyGems package at version 0.0.5 is confirmed to contain malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project and recorded under MAL-2024-6651. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to the RubyGems ecosystem. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'applied-css' version 0.0.5 package may result in execution of malicious code within affected environments. This can compromise system integrity, confidentiality, or availability depending on the payload, though specific impacts are not detailed. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'applied-css' package version 0.0.5. Remove or replace this package if already in use. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, users should not rely on this package and seek alternative trusted packages. Monitor vendor or ecosystem advisories for updates or remediation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6651
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-xgg7-q7ww-pwg8"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba72544ab8fbf7c824ae2
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:17:41 UTC
Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 01:02:09 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 10:32:52 UTC
Views: 36
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