Malicious code in auto-localize (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'auto-localize' version 0.1 contains malicious code. This is identified as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information available. No patch or remediation guidance is provided. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'auto-localize' RubyGems package at version 0.1 has been flagged as containing malicious code, as documented by the OpenSSF and reported in the GHSA advisory GHSA-5fpx-2mhw-wfw4. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package rather than a software vulnerability with a patch. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'auto-localize' version 0.1 package may lead to execution of malicious code, posing a risk to systems that install or run this package. No specific impact details or exploit reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using the 'auto-localize' version 0.1 package and remove it if already installed. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or removal of the malicious package.
Malicious code in auto-localize (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'auto-localize' version 0.1 contains malicious code. This is identified as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information available. No patch or remediation guidance is provided. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'auto-localize' RubyGems package at version 0.1 has been flagged as containing malicious code, as documented by the OpenSSF and reported in the GHSA advisory GHSA-5fpx-2mhw-wfw4. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package rather than a software vulnerability with a patch. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'auto-localize' version 0.1 package may lead to execution of malicious code, posing a risk to systems that install or run this package. No specific impact details or exploit reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using the 'auto-localize' version 0.1 package and remove it if already installed. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or removal of the malicious package.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6728
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-5fpx-2mhw-wfw4"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba6fd44ab8fbf7c8177eb
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:17:01 UTC
Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 00:54:15 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 13:18:03 UTC
Views: 59
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