GHSA-2pwf-xwr3-hp55: Actionview Moderate Severity Vulnerability That Affects Vulnerability

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GHSA-2pwf-xwr3-hp55 is a MODERATE moderate severity vulnerability that affects vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Actionview libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves moderate severity vulnerability that affects actionview. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.2.22.2, 4.1.14.2.

GHSA-2pwf-xwr3-hp55 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2pwf-xwr3-hp55
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Actionview
Package Ecosystem RubyGems
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-2pwf-xwr3-hp55

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Actionview dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

actionview fixed: 3.2.22.2 
Upgrade actionview to 3.2.22.2
actionview fixed: 4.1.14.2 
Upgrade actionview to 4.1.14.2
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for actionview

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-2pwf-xwr3-hp55, inspect your project dependencies for Actionview:

inspect dependencies for actionview

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Actionview in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.2.22.2), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Actionview, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Withdrawn, accidental duplicate publish. Directory traversal vulnerability in Action View in Ruby on Rails before 3.2.22.2 and 4.x before 4.1.14.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by leveraging an application's unrestricted use of the render method and providing a .. (dot dot) in a pathname. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-0752.

GHSA-2pwf-xwr3-hp55 Affected Actionview Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.2.22.24.1.14.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
actionview
gem/actionview
RubyGems
≥ 3.2.0
< 3.2.22.2
3.2.22.2
actionview
gem/actionview
RubyGems
≥ 4.0.0
< 4.1.14.2
4.1.14.2

References

NVD — GHSA-2pwf-xwr3-hp55 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2097
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-2pwf-xwr3-hp55

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-2pwf-xwr3-hp55?
GHSA-2pwf-xwr3-hp55 is a security vulnerability in Actionview involving Moderate severity vulnerability that affects actionview under General Security Weakness.
Which Actionview versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.2.22.2, 4.1.14.2 across affected packages: actionview.
What version fixes GHSA-2pwf-xwr3-hp55?
Upgrading to 3.2.22.2, 4.1.14.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is actionview affected?
Yes, actionview is affected in releases prior to 3.2.22.2, 4.1.14.2. Upgrade your dependency to 3.2.22.2, 4.1.14.2 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-2pwf-xwr3-hp55?
GHSA-2pwf-xwr3-hp55 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check RubyGems dependencies for GHSA-2pwf-xwr3-hp55?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for actionview'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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