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Malicious code in selenium-spider (RubyGems)

0
High
Published: 06/25/2024 (06/25/2024, 13:52:10 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: selenium-spider

Description

The RubyGems package 'selenium-spider' version 0.1.2 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 known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation guidance is provided.

Affected software

RubyGemsmore threats →ghsa
selenium-spider
pkg:gem/selenium-spider
Affected versions
=0.1.2

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/18/2026, 22:36:24 UTC

Technical Analysis

The 'selenium-spider' RubyGems package version 0.1.2 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF project and listed under MAL-2024-7022. This is a case of a malicious package rather than a vulnerability caused by a coding error or design flaw. The package is flagged in the GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-94j8-2wc4-mfvc) and the OSV database. No further technical details or exploit methods are provided in the source data.

Potential Impact

Use of the 'selenium-spider' package version 0.1.2 may result in execution of malicious code, which can compromise the security and integrity of systems that include this package. The exact impact depends on the malicious payload embedded in the package, which is not detailed in the available data. No known active exploitation has been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

Since this is a malicious package, the primary mitigation is to avoid using 'selenium-spider' version 0.1.2. There is no patch or official fix available. Users should remove this package from their environments and replace it with trusted alternatives. Monitor RubyGems sources and advisories for updates or removal notices.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2024-7022
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Aliases
["GHSA-94j8-2wc4-mfvc"]
Ecosystems
["RubyGems"]

Threat ID: 6a5ba4aa44ab8fbf7c7eb396

Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:07:06 UTC

Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 22:36:24 UTC

Last updated: 09/08/2026, 18:49:15 UTC

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