AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2014-0130
HIGH · CVSS 7.5 · Analyzed
Published: 2014-05-07 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 7.5 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Weaknesses
- CWE-22
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Rails · Ruby on Rails
- Added to catalog
- 2022-03-25
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-04-15
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:subscription_asset_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Through (inclusive): 1.3.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 3.2.18
cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 4.0.0
Before (exclusive): 4.0.5
cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 4.1.0
Before (exclusive): 4.1.1
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://matasano.com/research/AnatomyOfRailsVuln-CVE-2014-0130.pdf
Broken Link · Technical Description
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1863.html
Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67244
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=rubyonrails-security/NkKc7vTW70o/NxW_PDBSG3AJ
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory
- http://matasano.com/research/AnatomyOfRailsVuln-CVE-2014-0130.pdf
Broken Link · Technical Description
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1863.html
Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67244
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=rubyonrails-security/NkKc7vTW70o/NxW_PDBSG3AJ
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-0130
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