What is the severity of CVE-2020-8163?

The severity of CVE-2020-8163 is high with a severity value of 8.8.

What is the affected software for CVE-2020-8163?

The affected software for CVE-2020-8163 includes versions of Ruby on Rails prior to 5.0.1 and Debian Linux 9.0.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-8163?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-8163 by controlling the 'locals' argument of a 'render' call to perform a remote code execution.

Are there any references for CVE-2020-8163?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2020-8163 at the following URLs: [http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158604/Ruby-On-Rails-5.0.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158604/Ruby-On-Rails-5.0.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html), [https://groups.google.com/g/rubyonrails-security/c/hWuKcHyoKh0](https://groups.google.com/g/rubyonrails-security/c/hWuKcHyoKh0), [https://hackerone.com/reports/304805](https://hackerone.com/reports/304805).

Is there a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) associated with CVE-2020-8163?

Yes, the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) associated with CVE-2020-8163 is CWE-94.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-8163

high

8.8

CWE

2/7/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-8163: Code Injection

First published: Thu Jul 02 2020(Updated: )

The is a code injection vulnerability in versions of Rails prior to 5.0.1 that wouldallow an attacker who controlled the `locals` argument of a `render` call to perform a RCE.

Credit: support@hackerone.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Rubyonrails Rails	<5.0.1
Debian Debian Linux	=9.0

Remedy

https://groups.google.com/g/rubyonrails-security/c/hWuKcHyoKh0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8163?
The severity of CVE-2020-8163 is high with a severity value of 8.8.
What is the affected software for CVE-2020-8163?
The affected software for CVE-2020-8163 includes versions of Ruby on Rails prior to 5.0.1 and Debian Linux 9.0.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-8163?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-8163 by controlling the 'locals' argument of a 'render' call to perform a remote code execution.
Are there any references for CVE-2020-8163?
Yes, you can find references for CVE-2020-8163 at the following URLs: [http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158604/Ruby-On-Rails-5.0.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158604/Ruby-On-Rails-5.0.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html), [https://groups.google.com/g/rubyonrails-security/c/hWuKcHyoKh0](https://groups.google.com/g/rubyonrails-security/c/hWuKcHyoKh0), [https://hackerone.com/reports/304805](https://hackerone.com/reports/304805).
Is there a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) associated with CVE-2020-8163?
Yes, the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) associated with CVE-2020-8163 is CWE-94.

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