Malicious code in auto-validate (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'auto-validate' version 0.0.4 contains malicious code. This issue is identified as a malicious package 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 in the source data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'auto-validate' RubyGems package version 0.0.4 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2024-6730 and GHSA-w92p-wphg-vvvf. The package is flagged as malicious rather than vulnerable due to a coding flaw, indicating it may perform unauthorized or harmful actions if used. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Using the 'auto-validate' RubyGems package version 0.0.4 may expose users to malicious code execution or other harmful behaviors inherent to the package. Since it is a malicious package, it poses a direct security risk to systems that install or run it. No known exploits have been reported yet.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'auto-validate' RubyGems package version 0.0.4. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, the recommended action is to remove or not install this package. Monitor official RubyGems advisories or the OpenSSF malicious packages repository for updates or remediation guidance.
Malicious code in auto-validate (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'auto-validate' version 0.0.4 contains malicious code. This issue is identified as a malicious package 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 in the source data.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'auto-validate' RubyGems package version 0.0.4 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2024-6730 and GHSA-w92p-wphg-vvvf. The package is flagged as malicious rather than vulnerable due to a coding flaw, indicating it may perform unauthorized or harmful actions if used. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Using the 'auto-validate' RubyGems package version 0.0.4 may expose users to malicious code execution or other harmful behaviors inherent to the package. Since it is a malicious package, it poses a direct security risk to systems that install or run it. No known exploits have been reported yet.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'auto-validate' RubyGems package version 0.0.4. Since no patch or fixed version is indicated, the recommended action is to remove or not install this package. Monitor official RubyGems advisories or the OpenSSF malicious packages repository for updates or remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6730
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-w92p-wphg-vvvf"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba6fd44ab8fbf7c8177e3
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:17:01 UTC
Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 00:54:00 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 16:50:40 UTC
Views: 16
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