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CVE-2014-0130

Path Traversal — is CVE-2014-0130real, exploitable, or a false positive? Here's the community ground truth.

High · CVSS 7.5EPSS 53.7%CISA KEVCWE-22 · Path Traversal

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

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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Community real-world severity: High (High 2) — CVSS base score 7.5

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    Field note · Sam WhitakerCurated

    Ruby on Rails Directory Traversal Vulnerability — Directory traversal vulnerability in actionpack/lib/abstract_controller/base.rb in the implicit-render implementation in Ruby on Rails allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted request. Listed in the CISA KEV catalog (added 2022-03-25) — confirmed exploited in the wild, not theoretical. FIRST EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at ~54%. Treat it as real and prioritize remediation over triage.

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    Remediation · Mara OkonkwoCurated

    Required action for Rails Ruby on Rails: Apply updates per vendor instructions. CISA set a federal remediation due date of 2022-04-15. After patching, verify the vulnerable path is no longer reachable before closing the finding.

Same weaknessCWE-22 · Path Traversal.