Malicious code in forgiving-nil (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'forgiving-nil' version 0.0.2 has been identified as containing malicious code. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to the RubyGems ecosystem. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'forgiving-nil' RubyGems package version 0.0.2 is flagged as malicious according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2024-6923). This indicates the presence of harmful code within this specific version of the package. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are disclosed in the available data.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'forgiving-nil' version 0.0.2 package may introduce malicious code into dependent applications, potentially compromising system integrity or security. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'forgiving-nil' package version 0.0.2. Since no patch or remediation is provided, users should remove this version from their dependencies and seek alternative trusted packages. Monitor vendor advisories or the RubyGems repository for updates or official guidance.
Malicious code in forgiving-nil (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'forgiving-nil' version 0.0.2 has been identified as containing malicious code. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package published to the RubyGems ecosystem. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'forgiving-nil' RubyGems package version 0.0.2 is flagged as malicious according to the OpenSSF malicious packages database (MAL-2024-6923). This indicates the presence of harmful code within this specific version of the package. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are disclosed in the available data.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'forgiving-nil' version 0.0.2 package may introduce malicious code into dependent applications, potentially compromising system integrity or security. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid using the 'forgiving-nil' package version 0.0.2. Since no patch or remediation is provided, users should remove this version from their dependencies and seek alternative trusted packages. Monitor vendor advisories or the RubyGems repository for updates or official guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6923
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-339m-69vc-qx7f"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba63444ab8fbf7c8068b5
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:13:40 UTC
Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 00:06:54 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 15:50:44 UTC
Views: 14
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