Malicious code in nhtsa-vin (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'nhtsa-vin' version 0.0.8 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF project. This package is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. There is no CVSS score available for this threat, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided in the available data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'nhtsa-vin' RubyGems package version 0.0.8 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2024-6996 and GHSA-8h9j-7w6f-2856. The package is flagged as a security threat due to the presence of malicious content, but no further technical details or exploitation methods are provided. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'nhtsa-vin' version 0.0.8 package may lead to execution of malicious code within applications that include this dependency. The specific impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code generally risks compromise of system integrity, confidentiality, or availability depending on the payload. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using 'nhtsa-vin' version 0.0.8 and remove it from their projects if present. Monitor the official RubyGems repository and OpenSSF advisories for updates or removal notices. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or RubyGems for current remediation guidance.
Malicious code in nhtsa-vin (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'nhtsa-vin' version 0.0.8 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF project. This package is flagged as a malicious package in the RubyGems ecosystem. There is no CVSS score available for this threat, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided in the available data.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'nhtsa-vin' RubyGems package version 0.0.8 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages database and is tracked under MAL-2024-6996 and GHSA-8h9j-7w6f-2856. The package is flagged as a security threat due to the presence of malicious content, but no further technical details or exploitation methods are provided. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
Use of the 'nhtsa-vin' version 0.0.8 package may lead to execution of malicious code within applications that include this dependency. The specific impact is not detailed, but the presence of malicious code generally risks compromise of system integrity, confidentiality, or availability depending on the payload. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using 'nhtsa-vin' version 0.0.8 and remove it from their projects if present. Monitor the official RubyGems repository and OpenSSF advisories for updates or removal notices. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or RubyGems for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6996
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-8h9j-7w6f-2856"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba60f44ab8fbf7c805b10
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:13:03 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 23:58:24 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 18:18:50 UTC
Views: 14
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