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CVE-2022-23634

HIGH

Puma used with Rails may lead to Information Exposure

Published February 11, 2022Updated February 4, 2026Source: osv

Summary

### Impact Prior to `puma` version `5.6.2`, `puma` may not always call `close` on the response body. Rails, prior to version `7.0.2.2`, depended on the response body being closed in order for its `CurrentAttributes` implementation to work correctly. From Rails: > Under certain circumstances response bodies will not be closed, for example a bug in a webserver[1] or a bug in a Rack middleware. In the event a response is not notified of a close, ActionDispatch::Executor will not know to reset thread local state for the next request. This can lead to data being leaked to subsequent requests, especially when interacting with ActiveSupport::CurrentAttributes. The combination of these two behaviors (Puma not closing the body + Rails' Executor implementation) causes information leakage. ### Patches This problem is fixed in Puma versions 5.6.2 and 4.3.11. This problem is fixed in Rails versions 7.02.2, 6.1.4.6, 6.0.4.6, and 5.2.6.2. See: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-wh98-p28r-vrc9 for details about the rails vulnerability Upgrading to a patched Rails _or_ Puma version fixes the vulnerability. ### Workarounds Upgrade to Rails versions 7.02.2, 6.1.4.6, 6.0.4.6, and 5.2.6.2. The [Rails CVE](https://groups.google.com/g/ruby-security-ann/c/FkTM-_7zSNA/m/K2RiMJBlBAAJ?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer&pli=1) includes a middleware that can be used instead. ### References * Rails CVE: [CVE-2022-23633](https://groups.google.com/g/ruby-security-ann/c/FkTM-_7zSNA/m/K2RiMJBlBAAJ?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer&pli=1) ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue in [puma](https://github.com/puma/puma) * See our [security policy](https://github.com/puma/puma/security/policy)

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Bundler
Update puma to 5.6.2 or later
gem install puma -v 5.6.2
Bundler
Update puma to 4.3.11 or later
gem install puma -v 4.3.11

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (2)

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
puma
rubygems
5.0.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2, 5.0.3 (+15 more)5.6.2
puma
rubygems
0.8.0, 0.8.1, 0.8.2, 0.9.0 (+121 more)4.3.11

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 8.0 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23634?
Puma used with Rails may lead to Information Exposure This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 8.0/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2022-23634?
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
8.0

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-rmj8-8hhh-gv5h

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