CVE-2022-32224
A possible escalation to RCE vulnerability exists when using YAML serialized columns in Active Record < 7.0.3.1, <6.1.6.1, <6.0.5.1 and <5.2.8.1 which could allow an attacker, that can manipulate data in the database (via means like SQL injection), the…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.39%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
A possible escalation to RCE vulnerability exists when using YAML serialized columns in Active Record < 7.0.3.1, <6.1.6.1, <6.0.5.1 and <5.2.8.1 which could allow an attacker, that can manipulate data in the database (via means like SQL injection), the ability to escalate to an RCE.
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.39% probability · 83th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-502
- Affected
- activerecord project/activerecord
- Source
- support@hackerone.com
References
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-3hhc-qp5v-9p2jPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/g/rubyonrails-security/c/MmFO3LYQE8UExploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-3hhc-qp5v-9p2jPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/g/rubyonrails-security/c/MmFO3LYQE8UExploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2026/05/msg00022.html
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.