CVE-2025-55193: Activerecord Active Record Logging Vulnerable To Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-76r7-hhxj-r776
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CWE-150
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-55193 is a MODERATE active record logging vulnerable to vulnerability (CWE-150: Improper Neutralization of Escape, Meta, or Control Sequences) affecting Activerecord libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves active record logging vulnerable to ansi escape injection. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 8.0.2.1, 7.2.2.2, 7.1.5.2.

CVE-2025-55193 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-55193
GHSA Identifier GHSA-76r7-hhxj-r776
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-150: Improper Neutralization of Escape, Meta, or Control Sequences
Affected Product Activerecord
Package Ecosystem RubyGems
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2025-55193

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

activerecord fixed: 8.0.2.1 
Upgrade activerecord to 8.0.2.1
activerecord fixed: 7.2.2.2 
Upgrade activerecord to 7.2.2.2
activerecord fixed: 7.1.5.2 
Upgrade activerecord to 7.1.5.2
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 activerecord

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-55193, inspect your project dependencies for Activerecord:

inspect dependencies for activerecord

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Activerecord in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 8.0.2.1), 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-150: Improper Neutralization of Escape, Meta, or Control Sequences, where the product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could be interpreted as escape, meta, or control character sequences when they are sent to a downstream component. In Activerecord, 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

This vulnerability has been assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2025-55193 ### Impact The ID passed to `find` or similar methods may be logged without escaping. If this is directly to the terminal it may include unescaped ANSI sequences. ### Releases The fixed releases are available at the normal locations. ### Credits Thanks to [lio346](https://hackerone.com/lio346) from Unit 515 of OPSWAT for reporting this vulnerability

CVE-2025-55193 Affected Activerecord Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
8.0.2.17.2.2.27.1.5.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
activerecord
gem/activerecord
RubyGems
≥ 8.0
< 8.0.2.1
8.0.2.1
activerecord
gem/activerecord
RubyGems
≥ 7.2
< 7.2.2.2
7.2.2.2
activerecord
gem/activerecord
RubyGems
< 7.1.5.2
7.1.5.2

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/rails/rails/security/advisories/GHSA-76r7-hhxj-r776
NVD — CVE-2025-55193 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-55193
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/3beef20013736fd52c5dcfdf061f7999ba318290
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/568c0bc2f1e74c65d150a84b89a080949bf9eb9b
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/6a944ca4805e72050a0fbb1a461534eb760d3202
Activerecord Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rails/rails
Activerecord Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/activerecord/CVE-2025-55193.yml

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-55193?
CVE-2025-55193 is a security vulnerability in Activerecord involving Active Record logging vulnerable to ANSI escape injection under CWE-150: Improper Neutralization of Escape, Meta, or Control Sequences.
Which Activerecord versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 8.0.2.1, 7.2.2.2, 7.1.5.2 across affected packages: activerecord.
What version fixes CVE-2025-55193?
Upgrading to 8.0.2.1, 7.2.2.2, 7.1.5.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is activerecord affected?
Yes, activerecord is affected in releases prior to 8.0.2.1, 7.2.2.2, 7.1.5.2. Upgrade your dependency to 8.0.2.1, 7.2.2.2, 7.1.5.2 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-55193?
CVE-2025-55193 is classified under CWE-150: Improper Neutralization of Escape, Meta, or Control Sequences (The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could be interpreted as escape, meta, or control character sequences when they are sent to a downstream component.).
How can I check RubyGems dependencies for CVE-2025-55193?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for activerecord'. 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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