CVE-2022-36231 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

pdf_info 0.5.3 is vulnerable to Command Execution because the Ruby code uses backticks instead of Open3.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Newspaperclub	Pdf Info	0.5.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78

References

https://github.com/affix/CVE-2022-36231ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/newspaperclub/pdf_info/issues/16Patch
https://github.com/newspaperclub/pdf_info/pull/15Patch
https://rubygems.org/gems/pdf_infoProduct
https://github.com/affix/CVE-2022-36231ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/newspaperclub/pdf_info/issues/16Patch
https://github.com/newspaperclub/pdf_info/pull/15Patch
https://rubygems.org/gems/pdf_infoProduct

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-36231?

CVE-2022-36231 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). pdf_info 0.5.3 is vulnerable to Command Execution because the Ruby code uses backticks instead of Open3.

How severe is CVE-2022-36231?

CVE-2022-36231 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-36231?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Newspaperclub Pdf Info.