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Malicious code in brakeman-translate_checkstyle_format (RubyGems)

0
High
Published: 06/25/2024 (06/25/2024, 13:49:53 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: brakeman-translate_checkstyle_format

Description

The brakeman-translate_checkstyle_format RubyGem version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided.

Affected software

RubyGemsmore threats →ghsa
brakeman-translate_checkstyle_format
pkg:gem/brakeman-translate_checkstyle_format
Affected versions
=0.0.1

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/19/2026, 00:47:36 UTC

Technical Analysis

The RubyGem 'brakeman-translate_checkstyle_format' at version 0.0.1 is identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2024-6792 and GHSA-46wq-mvgr-82r9. There is no detailed technical vulnerability description or exploit method disclosed. The package is considered a supply chain threat due to its malicious nature rather than a software bug or flaw.

Potential Impact

Use of this malicious package could lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the malicious payload it contains. However, no specific impact details or exploitation in the wild have been reported. The primary risk is the introduction of malicious code into environments that install or use this package.

Mitigation Recommendations

Avoid using the brakeman-translate_checkstyle_format RubyGem version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, remediation involves removing it from your environment and replacing it with trusted alternatives. No official patch or fix is available. Users should verify the integrity and provenance of RubyGems before installation.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2024-6792
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Aliases
["GHSA-46wq-mvgr-82r9"]
Ecosystems
["RubyGems"]

Threat ID: 6a5ba6e444ab8fbf7c816dc0

Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:16:36 UTC

Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 00:47:36 UTC

Last updated: 09/08/2026, 21:19:47 UTC

Views: 20

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