CVE-2014-0130
KEVRuby on Rails Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Description
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.
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.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NPublishedMay 7, 2014
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVMar 25, 2022
Remediation dueApr 15, 2022
References
- matasano.com/research/AnatomyOfRailsVuln-CVE-2014-0130.pdfBroken LinkTechnical Description
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1863.htmlThird Party Advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/67244Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=rubyonrails-security/NkKc7vTW70o/NxW_PDBSG3AJBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-0130US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1656 days
- CVSS
- 7.5 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 53.7% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.