CVE-2022-36231 — Code injection in pdf_info — CVE Details
CRITICAL
Code injection in pdf_info
Published February 24, 2023Updated March 13, 2025Source: osv
Summary
pdf_info 0.5.3 is vulnerable to Command Execution. An attacker using a specially crafted payload may execute OS commands by using command chaining because during object initalization there is no validation performed and the user provided path is used.
Advisory Timeline
- First published February 24, 2023 (1326 days ago).
- Last revised March 13, 2025 — 749 days after initial publication.
Affected Packages (1)
Affects 1 ecosystem: rubygems (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| pdf_info | rubygems | 0.1.0, 0.2.0, 0.3.0, 0.3.1 (+5 more) | Range-based data available |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36231ADVISORY
- https://github.com/newspaperclub/pdf_info/issues/16WEB
- https://github.com/newspaperclub/pdf_info/pull/15WEB
- https://github.com/affix/CVE-2022-36231WEB
- https://github.com/newspaperclub/pdf_infoPACKAGE
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/pdf_info/CVE-2022-36231.ymlWEB
- https://rubygems.org/gems/pdf_infoWEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2022-36231?
- Code injection in pdf_info This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2022-36231?
- CVE-2022-36231 affects pdf_info. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2022-36231 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
CVSS Score
9.8
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
Also Known As
GHSA-9fh3-j99m-f4v7
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