CVE-2014-0130: Actionpack Path Traversal Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2014-0130 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Actionpack libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves actionpack path traversal vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.2.18, 4.0.5, 4.1.1.
CVE-2014-0130 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 7.5
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:H).
How to Fix CVE-2014-0130
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Actionpack dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade actionpack to 3.2.18Upgrade actionpack to 4.0.5Upgrade actionpack to 4.1.1Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for actionpackHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2014-0130, inspect your project dependencies for Actionpack:
inspect dependencies for actionpackAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Actionpack in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.2.18), 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 CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. In Actionpack, 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
CVE-2014-0130 Affected Actionpack Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
actionpack
|
RubyGems |
≥ 3.0.0
< 3.2.18
|
3.2.18
|
|
actionpack
|
RubyGems |
≥ 4.0.0
< 4.0.5
|
4.0.5
|
|
actionpack
|
RubyGems |
≥ 4.1.0
< 4.1.1
|
4.1.1
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"published" : "2017-10-24T18:33:36Z",
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"summary" : "actionpack Path Traversal vulnerability",
"details" : "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.",
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