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Malicious code in secondhand_spider (RubyGems)

0
High
Published: 06/25/2024 (06/25/2024, 13:52:09 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: secondhand_spider

Description

The RubyGems package 'secondhand_spider' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code. This package is identified as a malicious package by the OpenSSF and is listed in the malicious packages database. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation guidance is provided.

Affected software

RubyGemsmore threats →ghsa
secondhand_spider
pkg:gem/secondhand_spider
Affected versions
=0.0.1

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/18/2026, 22:36:39 UTC

Technical Analysis

The 'secondhand_spider' RubyGems package at version 0.0.1 has been flagged as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF malicious packages project. This classification indicates that the package itself is intentionally harmful or contains code designed to perform unauthorized or malicious actions. There is no additional technical detail or vulnerability scoring available. No official patch or fix has been documented, and no active exploitation has been reported.

Potential Impact

Use of the 'secondhand_spider' version 0.0.1 package may lead to execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the security of systems that install or run this package. The exact impact is not detailed, but malicious packages typically risk data theft, system compromise, or unauthorized actions within the environment where they are used.

Mitigation Recommendations

Avoid using the 'secondhand_spider' package version 0.0.1. Since no patch or remediation is provided, the recommended action is to remove or not install this package. Check for alternative trusted packages or versions. Monitor vendor or repository advisories for any updates or remediation guidance.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2024-7020
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Aliases
["GHSA-wcr3-hh3j-84x8"]
Ecosystems
["RubyGems"]

Threat ID: 6a5ba4aa44ab8fbf7c7eb39e

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

Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 22:36:39 UTC

Last updated: 09/08/2026, 10:33:09 UTC

Views: 14

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