Rails Ruby on Rails Path Traversal Vulnerability
CVSS score
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EPSS probability
%98.5
Risk score
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Published
1 y ago
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Vulnerability description
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CVE-2019-5418 has vendor, distribution, patch and security-source records on file. We can compare them and prepare an explanation linked to the evidence.
Rails Ruby on Rails contains a path traversal vulnerability in Action View. Specially crafted accept headers in combination with calls to `render file:` can cause arbitrary files on the target server to be rendered, disclosing the file contents.
IMPACT: Affected Products and Software
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2019-5418 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.
| ID | VENDOR | PRODUCT | ACTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | rails | Ruby on Rails | View |
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SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources
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| SCORE | VERSION | SEVERITY | VECTOR | SOURCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | cvss_v3 | HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | Red Hat |
Patch and Remediation Guide
Solution & Remediation Advisory
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Public exploit and active exploitation status
Verified exploit intelligence
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Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Official Sources and Advisories
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