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CVE-2014-0130

Ruby on Rails Directory Traversal

7.5 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 53.7%
  1. Published7 May 2014
  2. Added to CISA KEV25 Mar 2022
  3. Remediation due15 Apr 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Directory traversal vulnerability in actionpack/lib/abstract_controller/base.rb in the implicit-render implementation in Ruby on Rails allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted request.

Added to KEV: 25 Mar 2022Federal remediation due: 15 Apr 2022

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in actionpack/lib/abstract_controller/base.rb in the implicit-render implementation in Ruby on Rails before 3.2.18, 4.0.x before 4.0.5, and 4.1.x before 4.1.1, when certain route globbing configurations are enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted request.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

Redhat Subscription Asset Manager≤ 1.3.0
Rubyonrails Rails≥ 4.0.0 < 4.0.5 · ≥ 4.1.0 < 4.1.1 · < 3.2.18
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server6.0

Remediation

Fixed in
Rubyonrails Rails≥ 4.0.5

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2014-0130 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2014-0130 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 25 Mar 2022.

How severe is CVE-2014-0130?

CVE-2014-0130 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated high. EPSS estimates a 53.7% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2014-0130?

Affected products include Redhat Subscription Asset Manager, Rubyonrails Rails, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0130?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Rubyonrails Rails 4.0.5 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.