Malicious code in referral-candy (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'referral-candy' version 0.1.0 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF and reported in the GCVE database. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No patch or remediation guidance has been provided. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'referral-candy' RubyGems package version 0.1.0 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages project and is cataloged under MAL-2024-7011. The package is flagged as malicious rather than vulnerable due to a coding flaw. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available.
Potential Impact
Using the 'referral-candy' package version 0.1.0 may introduce malicious code into the software supply chain, potentially compromising the integrity and security of dependent applications. However, no specific exploitation or impact details are documented, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package, the recommended mitigation is to avoid using 'referral-candy' version 0.1.0. There is no patch or official fix available. Users should remove this package from their dependencies and verify their software supply chain integrity. Monitor official advisories for any updates or remediation guidance.
Malicious code in referral-candy (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'referral-candy' version 0.1.0 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF and reported in the GCVE database. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No patch or remediation guidance has been provided. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'referral-candy' RubyGems package version 0.1.0 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages project and is cataloged under MAL-2024-7011. The package is flagged as malicious rather than vulnerable due to a coding flaw. No further technical details or exploit mechanisms are provided in the source data. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available.
Potential Impact
Using the 'referral-candy' package version 0.1.0 may introduce malicious code into the software supply chain, potentially compromising the integrity and security of dependent applications. However, no specific exploitation or impact details are documented, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since this is a malicious package, the recommended mitigation is to avoid using 'referral-candy' version 0.1.0. There is no patch or official fix available. Users should remove this package from their dependencies and verify their software supply chain integrity. Monitor official advisories for any updates or remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-7011
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-5mm4-8xhr-gqqp"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba4af44ab8fbf7c7eb479
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:07:11 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 22:37:30 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 06:56:29 UTC
Views: 28
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