Malicious code in authenticator_client (RubyGems)
The authenticator_client RubyGem version 0.0.4 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF project. This package is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The authenticator_client RubyGem version 0.0.4 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is malicious. There is no further technical detail or exploit information available in the source data. The package is flagged under the MAL-2024-6725 advisory and GHSA-qcxv-6q7r-2xm8 alias. No patch or fix information is provided.
Potential Impact
Use of the authenticator_client RubyGem version 0.0.4 may result in execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This poses a risk to systems that install and run this package, potentially leading to compromise depending on the malicious payload. No specific impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. Users should avoid using authenticator_client version 0.0.4 and remove it from their environments if present. Consider replacing it with a trusted alternative or verifying package integrity before use. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or fixes.
Malicious code in authenticator_client (RubyGems)
Description
The authenticator_client RubyGem version 0.0.4 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF project. This package is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided at this time.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The authenticator_client RubyGem version 0.0.4 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is malicious. There is no further technical detail or exploit information available in the source data. The package is flagged under the MAL-2024-6725 advisory and GHSA-qcxv-6q7r-2xm8 alias. No patch or fix information is provided.
Potential Impact
Use of the authenticator_client RubyGem version 0.0.4 may result in execution of malicious code embedded within the package. This poses a risk to systems that install and run this package, potentially leading to compromise depending on the malicious payload. No specific impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is provided. Users should avoid using authenticator_client version 0.0.4 and remove it from their environments if present. Consider replacing it with a trusted alternative or verifying package integrity before use. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or fixes.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6725
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-qcxv-6q7r-2xm8"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba70244ab8fbf7c817b86
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:17:06 UTC
Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 00:54:30 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 22:47:13 UTC
Views: 30
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