VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2018-3779
active-support ruby gem 5.2.0 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by containing a malicious backdoor.
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 6.13%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (6.13%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
active-support ruby gem 5.2.0 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by containing a malicious backdoor. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 6.13% probability · 93th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-77
- Affected
- activesupport project/activesupport
- Source
- support@hackerone.com
References
- https://hackerone.com/reports/392311Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://hackerone.com/reports/392311Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.