Malicious code in assets-offline (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'assets-offline' version 0.0.5 has been identified as containing malicious code. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. There is no CVSS score available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'assets-offline' RubyGems package at version 0.0.5 is flagged as malicious according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2024-6706). This classification indicates that the package contains intentionally harmful code. There is no detailed technical information or exploit data available beyond this classification. No patch or fix has been indicated, and the package is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'assets-offline' package version 0.0.5 could lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the nature of the embedded malicious code. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'assets-offline' package version 0.0.5. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the recommended action is to remove or not install this package. Consider using alternative trusted packages. Monitor official advisories for updates or remediation guidance.
Malicious code in assets-offline (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'assets-offline' version 0.0.5 has been identified as containing malicious code. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. There is no CVSS score available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided.
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Technical Analysis
The 'assets-offline' RubyGems package at version 0.0.5 is flagged as malicious according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2024-6706). This classification indicates that the package contains intentionally harmful code. There is no detailed technical information or exploit data available beyond this classification. No patch or fix has been indicated, and the package is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious 'assets-offline' package version 0.0.5 could lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the nature of the embedded malicious code. Specific impacts are not detailed in the source data. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'assets-offline' package version 0.0.5. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the recommended action is to remove or not install this package. Consider using alternative trusted packages. Monitor official advisories for updates or remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6706
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-4pxx-h8j2-7qfc"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba70e44ab8fbf7c823e0e
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:17:18 UTC
Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 00:56:34 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 11:58:37 UTC
Views: 16
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