Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rubyonrails | Rails | < 5.0.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158604/Ruby-On-Rails-5.0.1-Remote-Code-ExecExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://groups.google.com/g/rubyonrails-security/c/hWuKcHyoKh0Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://hackerone.com/reports/304805Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/07/msg00013.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158604/Ruby-On-Rails-5.0.1-Remote-Code-ExecExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://groups.google.com/g/rubyonrails-security/c/hWuKcHyoKh0Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://hackerone.com/reports/304805Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/07/msg00013.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-8163?
CVE-2020-8163 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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.
How severe is CVE-2020-8163?
CVE-2020-8163 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-8163?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rubyonrails Rails, Debian Debian Linux.