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Malicious code in moving-words (RubyGems)

0
High
Published: 06/25/2024 (06/25/2024, 13:51:52 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: moving-words

Description

The RubyGems package 'moving-words' version 0.0.3 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF project. This package is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided.

Affected software

RubyGemsmore threats →ghsa
moving-words
pkg:gem/moving-words
Affected versions
=0.0.3

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AI-Powered Analysis

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AILast updated: 07/18/2026, 23:58:52 UTC

Technical Analysis

The 'moving-words' RubyGems package at version 0.0.3 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2024-6992 and GHSA-63mw-6qcf-mq6m. There is no CVSS score or detailed vulnerability description available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation information is provided.

Potential Impact

Use of the 'moving-words' package version 0.0.3 may lead to the introduction of malicious code into dependent projects. The specific impact or behavior of the malicious code is not detailed in the provided information.

Mitigation Recommendations

Since no patch or remediation is provided, the recommended action is to avoid using the 'moving-words' package version 0.0.3. Users should remove or replace this package if it is present in their dependencies. Monitor the vendor or repository for any updates or advisories regarding this package.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2024-6992
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Aliases
["GHSA-63mw-6qcf-mq6m"]
Ecosystems
["RubyGems"]

Threat ID: 6a5ba61344ab8fbf7c805ba2

Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:13:07 UTC

Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 23:58:52 UTC

Last updated: 09/09/2026, 20:52:38 UTC

Views: 30

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