Malicious code in arethusa_cli (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'arethusa_cli' version 0.1.16 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No patch or remediation guidance is provided in the source data. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'arethusa_cli' RubyGems package at version 0.1.16 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project (MAL-2024-6681). This classification indicates the package itself is intentionally harmful or compromised rather than having an unintentional vulnerability. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided. The package is flagged under the RubyGems ecosystem and associated with the advisory GHSA-2cvw-cx2x-hgfj. No patch or fix information is available from the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'arethusa_cli' version 0.1.16 package may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems or data where the package is installed. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload embedded in the package, which is not detailed in the provided information. There are no known active exploits reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is documented in the provided data. Users should avoid installing or remove the 'arethusa_cli' version 0.1.16 package from their environments. Verify package integrity and source before installation. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or removal of the malicious package.
Malicious code in arethusa_cli (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'arethusa_cli' version 0.1.16 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No patch or remediation guidance is provided in the source data. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'arethusa_cli' RubyGems package at version 0.1.16 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project (MAL-2024-6681). This classification indicates the package itself is intentionally harmful or compromised rather than having an unintentional vulnerability. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided. The package is flagged under the RubyGems ecosystem and associated with the advisory GHSA-2cvw-cx2x-hgfj. No patch or fix information is available from the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'arethusa_cli' version 0.1.16 package may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising systems or data where the package is installed. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload embedded in the package, which is not detailed in the provided information. There are no known active exploits reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is documented in the provided data. Users should avoid installing or remove the 'arethusa_cli' version 0.1.16 package from their environments. Verify package integrity and source before installation. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or removal of the malicious package.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6681
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-2cvw-cx2x-hgfj"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba71844ab8fbf7c8241ba
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:17:28 UTC
Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 00:59:10 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 14:24:23 UTC
Views: 13
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