CVE-2014-0130

Name: CVE-2014-0130
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-05-07T10:55:04.133+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 53.70%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-0130 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 53.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

53.70%

98.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Apr 15, 2022.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Subscription Asset Manager	<= 1.3.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0
Rubyonrails	Rails	< 3.2.18
Rubyonrails	Rails	>= 4.0.0, < 4.0.5
Rubyonrails	Rails	>= 4.1.0, < 4.1.1

References

http://matasano.com/research/AnatomyOfRailsVuln-CVE-2014-0130.pdfBroken Link, Technical Description
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1863.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67244Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=rubyonrails-security/NkKc7vTW70o/NxW_PDBSG3AJBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://matasano.com/research/AnatomyOfRailsVuln-CVE-2014-0130.pdfBroken Link, Technical Description
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1863.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67244Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=rubyonrails-security/NkKc7vTW70o/NxW_PDBSG3AJBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-0130US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: May 7, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-0130?

How severe is CVE-2014-0130?

CVE-2014-0130 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 53.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0130?

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Source: NVD / NIST