Malicious code in endosome (RubyGems)
The RubyGem package 'endosome' version 22.55.0 has been identified as containing malicious code. This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is malicious rather than a traditional software vulnerability. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'endosome' RubyGem at version 22.55.0 is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2024-6890 and GHSA-q278-jcmj-m9m8. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit information beyond the presence of malicious code within this specific package version.
Potential Impact
Using the affected version of the 'endosome' package (22.55.0) may lead to execution of malicious code within the environment where it is installed. This can compromise system integrity, confidentiality, or availability depending on the payload of the malicious code. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'endosome' RubyGem version 22.55.0. Since this is a malicious package rather than a patchable vulnerability, remediation involves removing or not installing this version. Check RubyGems and trusted sources for a clean or updated version. Monitor official advisories for any updates or remediation guidance.
Malicious code in endosome (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGem package 'endosome' version 22.55.0 has been identified as containing malicious code. This is a supply chain threat where the package itself is malicious rather than a traditional software vulnerability. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided.
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Technical Analysis
The 'endosome' RubyGem at version 22.55.0 is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2024-6890 and GHSA-q278-jcmj-m9m8. There is no detailed vulnerability or exploit information beyond the presence of malicious code within this specific package version.
Potential Impact
Using the affected version of the 'endosome' package (22.55.0) may lead to execution of malicious code within the environment where it is installed. This can compromise system integrity, confidentiality, or availability depending on the payload of the malicious code. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'endosome' RubyGem version 22.55.0. Since this is a malicious package rather than a patchable vulnerability, remediation involves removing or not installing this version. Check RubyGems and trusted sources for a clean or updated version. Monitor official advisories for any updates or remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6890
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-q278-jcmj-m9m8"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba6b544ab8fbf7c815a55
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:15:49 UTC
Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 00:37:18 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 17:55:59 UTC
Views: 10
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