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CVE-2023-38037: Active Support Possibly Discloses Locally Encrypted Files

August 23, 2023 (updated February 18, 2025)

There is a possible file disclosure of locally encrypted files in Active Support. This vulnerability has been assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2023-38037.

Versions Affected: >= 5.2.0 Not affected: < 5.2.0 Fixed Versions: 7.0.7.1, 6.1.7.5

References

  • discuss.rubyonrails.org/t/cve-2023-38037-possible-file-disclosure-of-locally-encrypted-files/83544
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-cr5q-6q9f-rq6q
  • github.com/rails/rails
  • github.com/rails/rails/commit/a21d6edf35a60383dfa6c4da49e4b1aef5f00731
  • github.com/rails/rails/releases/tag/v7.0.7.1
  • github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/activesupport/CVE-2023-38037.yml
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38037
  • security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250214-0010

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 5.2.0 before 6.1.7.5, all versions starting from 7.0.0 before 7.0.7.1

Fixed versions

  • 6.1.7.5
  • 7.0.7.1

Solution

Upgrade to versions 6.1.7.5, 7.0.7.1 or above.

Impact 5.5 MEDIUM

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-377: Insecure Temporary File
  • CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Source file

gem/activesupport/CVE-2023-38037.yml

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