CVE-2018-3779

critical

Description

active-support ruby gem 5.2.0 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by containing a malicious backdoor. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.

References

https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-2j55-pcw5-x4h2

https://hackerone.com/reports/392311

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2018-0352

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2018-08-10

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H