Malicious code in association-validator (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'association-validator' version 0.6.1 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and is listed in the malicious packages database. No patch or remediation information is currently provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'association-validator' RubyGems package version 0.6.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages project and is tracked under MAL-2024-6709 and GHSA-x8vm-wcv6-8m4x. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported, and no official patch or remediation guidance is provided.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'association-validator' version 0.6.1 package may introduce malicious code into dependent projects, potentially compromising the security and integrity of applications that include this package. The exact impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code implies a risk of unauthorized actions or data compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available. Users should avoid using 'association-validator' version 0.6.1 and remove it from their projects if present. Monitor official advisories for updates or fixes. Since this is a malicious package, replacing it with a trusted alternative or removing it is recommended.
Malicious code in association-validator (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'association-validator' version 0.6.1 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and is listed in the malicious packages database. No patch or remediation information is currently provided.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'association-validator' RubyGems package version 0.6.1 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages project and is tracked under MAL-2024-6709 and GHSA-x8vm-wcv6-8m4x. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical vulnerability description available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported, and no official patch or remediation guidance is provided.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'association-validator' version 0.6.1 package may introduce malicious code into dependent projects, potentially compromising the security and integrity of applications that include this package. The exact impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code implies a risk of unauthorized actions or data compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available. Users should avoid using 'association-validator' version 0.6.1 and remove it from their projects if present. Monitor official advisories for updates or fixes. Since this is a malicious package, replacing it with a trusted alternative or removing it is recommended.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6709
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-x8vm-wcv6-8m4x"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba70844ab8fbf7c823bce
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:17:12 UTC
Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 00:56:15 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 13:24:43 UTC
Views: 21
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