Malicious code in aws_elasticsearch (RubyGems)
The aws_elasticsearch RubyGems package version 0.1.0 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and is flagged in the GitHub Security Advisory database. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The aws_elasticsearch RubyGems package version 0.1.0 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages project and is tracked under the advisory MAL-2024-6740 (alias GHSA-4x98-5pgp-r2mx). There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit technical data available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is not a cloud service, and no patch or remediation guidance is provided.
Potential Impact
Using the aws_elasticsearch RubyGems package version 0.1.0 may result in the execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security of systems that install or run this package. The exact impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code implies a high risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no official patch or remediation is provided, the primary mitigation is to avoid using the aws_elasticsearch package version 0.1.0. Users should remove this package if installed and source dependencies from trusted and verified repositories. Monitor vendor or ecosystem advisories for any updates or remediation.
Malicious code in aws_elasticsearch (RubyGems)
Description
The aws_elasticsearch RubyGems package version 0.1.0 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and is flagged in the GitHub Security Advisory database. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The aws_elasticsearch RubyGems package version 0.1.0 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages project and is tracked under the advisory MAL-2024-6740 (alias GHSA-4x98-5pgp-r2mx). There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit technical data available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is not a cloud service, and no patch or remediation guidance is provided.
Potential Impact
Using the aws_elasticsearch RubyGems package version 0.1.0 may result in the execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security of systems that install or run this package. The exact impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code implies a high risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no official patch or remediation is provided, the primary mitigation is to avoid using the aws_elasticsearch package version 0.1.0. Users should remove this package if installed and source dependencies from trusted and verified repositories. Monitor vendor or ecosystem advisories for any updates or remediation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6740
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-4x98-5pgp-r2mx"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba6f944ab8fbf7c81755d
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:16:57 UTC
Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 00:52:56 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 11:26:59 UTC
Views: 25
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