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CVE-2023-38037

ActiveSupport::EncryptedFile writes contents that will be encrypted to a temporary file. The temporary file's permissions are defaulted to the user's current `umask` settings, meaning that it's ...

Published: Jan 9, 2025Updated: Feb 15, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-732
NVD MITRE
5.5CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 83.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Active Support Possibly Discloses Locally Encrypted Files

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:HPR:LUI:RS:UC:HI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-732

Affected Products

activesupportRubyGemsOSS Libraries
ActiveSupportRails
Library
OSS Libraries / web-framework
rubygemspackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries
railsoss-projectOSS Librariesaka rails-html-sanitizer, activestorage

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38037
nvd.nist.gov
https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/a21d6edf35a60383dfa6c4da49e4b1aef5f00731
github.com
https://discuss.rubyonrails.org/t/cve-2023-38037-possible-file-disclosure-of-locally-encrypted-files/83544
discuss.rubyonrails.org
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Timeline

Published
Jan 9, 2025
Last Updated
Feb 15, 2025

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