Malicious code in capistrano_scm-gitsubmodules (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package capistrano_scm-gitsubmodules version 1.0.0 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and is listed in the malicious packages database. No specific technical details about the malicious behavior or exploitation are provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The capistrano_scm-gitsubmodules RubyGems package version 1.0.0 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on the OpenSSF malicious packages database entry MAL-2024-6816 and the GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-8rwq-crh7-6h56. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical description available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is flagged as malicious rather than a traditional vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious capistrano_scm-gitsubmodules package version 1.0.0 could lead to compromise depending on the nature of the embedded malicious code. However, no specific impact details or exploitation reports are provided in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is documented. Users should avoid using capistrano_scm-gitsubmodules version 1.0.0 and remove it from their environments if present. Since this is a malicious package, the best mitigation is to not install or to uninstall it. Monitor trusted sources for any updates or advisories regarding this package.
Malicious code in capistrano_scm-gitsubmodules (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package capistrano_scm-gitsubmodules version 1.0.0 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and is listed in the malicious packages database. No specific technical details about the malicious behavior or exploitation are provided.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The capistrano_scm-gitsubmodules RubyGems package version 1.0.0 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification is based on the OpenSSF malicious packages database entry MAL-2024-6816 and the GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-8rwq-crh7-6h56. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical description available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The package is flagged as malicious rather than a traditional vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Use of the malicious capistrano_scm-gitsubmodules package version 1.0.0 could lead to compromise depending on the nature of the embedded malicious code. However, no specific impact details or exploitation reports are provided in the source data.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is documented. Users should avoid using capistrano_scm-gitsubmodules version 1.0.0 and remove it from their environments if present. Since this is a malicious package, the best mitigation is to not install or to uninstall it. Monitor trusted sources for any updates or advisories regarding this package.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6816
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-8rwq-crh7-6h56"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba6dc44ab8fbf7c816529
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:16:28 UTC
Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 00:45:04 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 17:54:11 UTC
Views: 27
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