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Malicious code in bunto-test_plugin (RubyGems)

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High
Published: 06/25/2024 (06/25/2024, 13:49:55 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: bunto-test_plugin

Description

The RubyGems package 'bunto-test_plugin' version 1.0.0 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF project and is flagged in the GHSA and GCVE databases. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided. There is no evidence of known exploits in the wild at this time.

Affected software

RubyGemsmore threats →ghsa
bunto-test_plugin
pkg:gem/bunto-test_plugin
Affected versions
=1.0.0

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/19/2026, 00:47:09 UTC

Technical Analysis

The 'bunto-test_plugin' RubyGems package version 1.0.0 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2024-6796 and GHSA-656p-f5hv-wm9r. The package is flagged as a security threat due to its malicious nature rather than a traditional vulnerability. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is available. No patch or fix has been published, and no known active exploitation has been reported.

Potential Impact

Use of the 'bunto-test_plugin' version 1.0.0 package may result in execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security of systems that incorporate this package. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload within the package, which is not detailed in the provided data. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation is currently available. Users should avoid using 'bunto-test_plugin' version 1.0.0 and remove it from their environments if present. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for updates or removal of the malicious package. Since this is a malicious package rather than a vulnerability in legitimate software, the primary mitigation is to not install or to uninstall the affected package.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2024-6796
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Aliases
["GHSA-656p-f5hv-wm9r"]
Ecosystems
["RubyGems"]

Threat ID: 6a5ba6e444ab8fbf7c816db0

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

Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 00:47:09 UTC

Last updated: 09/08/2026, 10:32:51 UTC

Views: 53

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