Exploited
7.5
CWE
22
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-0130: Ruby on Rails Directory Traversal Vulnerability

First published: Wed May 07 2014(Updated: )

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.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Ruby on Rails
Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager<=1.3.0
Ruby on Rails=3.2.0
Ruby on Rails=3.2.0-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.2.0-rc2
Ruby on Rails=3.2.1
Ruby on Rails=3.2.2
Ruby on Rails=3.2.2-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.2.3
Ruby on Rails=3.2.3-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.2.3-rc2
Ruby on Rails=3.2.4
Ruby on Rails=3.2.4-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.2.5
Ruby on Rails=3.2.6
Ruby on Rails=3.2.7
Ruby on Rails=3.2.8
Ruby on Rails=3.2.9
Ruby on Rails=3.2.10
Ruby on Rails=3.2.11
Ruby on Rails=3.2.12
Ruby on Rails=3.2.13-rc1
Ruby on Rails=3.2.13-rc2
Ruby on Rails=3.2.15-rc3
Ruby on Rails=3.2.16
Ruby on Rails=4.0.0
Ruby on Rails=4.0.0-beta
Ruby on Rails=4.0.0-rc1
Ruby on Rails=4.0.0-rc2
Ruby on Rails=4.0.1
Ruby on Rails=4.0.1-rc1
Ruby on Rails=4.0.1-rc2
Ruby on Rails=4.0.1-rc3
Ruby on Rails=4.0.1-rc4
Ruby on Rails=4.0.2
Ruby on Rails=4.0.3
Ruby on Rails=4.0.4
Ruby on Rails=4.1.0
Ruby on Rails=4.1.0-beta1
Ruby on Rails<=3.2.17
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Ruby on Rails<3.2.18
Ruby on Rails>=4.0.0<4.0.5
Ruby on Rails>=4.1.0<4.1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-0130?

    CVE-2014-0130 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-0130?

    To fix CVE-2014-0130, upgrade your Ruby on Rails to version 3.2.18, 4.0.5, or 4.1.1 or later.

  • What does CVE-2014-0130 allow attackers to do?

    CVE-2014-0130 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server through a directory traversal attack.

  • Which versions of Ruby on Rails are affected by CVE-2014-0130?

    CVE-2014-0130 affects Ruby on Rails versions before 3.2.18, 4.0.x before 4.0.5, and 4.1.x before 4.1.1.

  • Is CVE-2014-0130 a type of directory traversal vulnerability?

    Yes, CVE-2014-0130 is specifically a directory traversal vulnerability in Ruby on Rails.

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