Vulnerability identifier: #VU79951

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38037

CWE-ID: CWE-312

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Ruby on Rails
Universal components / Libraries / Scripting languages

Vendor: Rails

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to software uses a temporary file for storing unencrypted files. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Ruby on Rails: 7.0.0 - 7.0.7, 6.1.0 - 6.1.7.4, 6.0.0 - 6.0.6.1

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External links
http://github.com/rails/rails/releases/tag/v7.0.7.1
http://github.com/rails/rails/releases/tag/v6.1.7.5

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.