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Malicious code in attr-validator (RubyGems)

0
High
Published: 06/25/2024 (06/25/2024, 13:49:15 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: attr-validator

Description

The RubyGems package 'attr-validator' version 0.2.3 contains malicious code. This is identified as a malicious package threat rather than a traditional vulnerability. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation guidance is provided.

Affected software

RubyGemsmore threats →ghsa
attr-validator
pkg:gem/attr-validator
Affected versions
=0.2.3

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/19/2026, 00:55:18 UTC

Technical Analysis

The 'attr-validator' RubyGems package version 0.2.3 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2024-6718). This classification indicates the package itself is harmful or contains backdoor/malware functionality rather than a vulnerability in the package code. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided. No official patch or fix information is available, and the package is not a cloud service.

Potential Impact

Use of the 'attr-validator' version 0.2.3 package may lead to execution of malicious code within applications that include it, potentially compromising system integrity or confidentiality. Since this is a malicious package, the impact is the presence of harmful code rather than a software flaw exploitable by an attacker. No known active exploitation has been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

Avoid using the 'attr-validator' RubyGems package version 0.2.3. Remove it from any projects or environments where it is present. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, the best mitigation is to replace or remove the malicious package. Monitor official RubyGems advisories or the OpenSSF malicious packages database for updates or remediation guidance.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2024-6718
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Aliases
["GHSA-5wv6-qrjm-r5cv"]
Ecosystems
["RubyGems"]

Threat ID: 6a5ba70244ab8fbf7c817ba2

Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:17:06 UTC

Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 00:55:18 UTC

Last updated: 09/08/2026, 15:20:11 UTC

Views: 13

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