CVE-2019-5418

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 98.51%

Last modified

CVE-2019-5418 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. There is a File Content Disclosure vulnerability in Action View <5.2.2.1, <5.1.6.2, <5.0.7.2, <4.2.11.1 and v3 where specially crafted accept headers can cause contents of arbitrary files on the target system's filesystem to be exposed.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 98.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There is a File Content Disclosure vulnerability in Action View <5.2.2.1, <5.1.6.2, <5.0.7.2, <4.2.11.1 and v3 where specially crafted accept headers can cause contents of arbitrary files on the target system's filesystem to be exposed.

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
98.51%

99.9th 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 .

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
RubyonrailsRails>= 3.0.0, < 4.2.11.1
RubyonrailsRails>= 5.0.0, < 5.0.7.2
RubyonrailsRails>= 5.1.0, < 5.1.6.2
RubyonrailsRails>= 5.2.0, < 5.2.2.1
DebianDebian Linux8.0
RedhatCloudforms4.7
OpensuseLeap15.0
FedoraprojectFedora30
RedhatCloudforms4.6
RedhatSoftware Collections1.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5418?
There is a File Content Disclosure vulnerability in Action View <5.2.2.1, <5.1.6.2, <5.0.7.2, <4.2.11.1 and v3 where specially crafted accept headers can cause contents of arbitrary files on the target system's filesystem to be exposed.
How severe is CVE-2019-5418?
CVE-2019-5418 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 98.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5418?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST