CVE-2023-38037 — Vulnerability in activesupport — CVE Details
Active Support Possibly Discloses Locally Encrypted Files
Summary
Advisory Timeline
- First published August 23, 2023 (1146 days ago).
- Last revised September 10, 2026 — 1113 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
gem install activesupport -v 7.0.7.1
gem install activesupport -v 6.1.7.5
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (2)
Affects 1 ecosystem: rubygems (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| activesupport | rubygems | 7.0.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2, 7.0.2.1 (+13 more) | 7.0.7.1 |
| activesupport | rubygems | 5.2.0, 5.2.1, 5.2.1.1, 5.2.1.rc1 (+83 more) | 6.1.7.5 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-377
- CWE-732Incorrect Permission AssignmentMITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 5.5 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38037ADVISORY
- https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/a21d6edf35a60383dfa6c4da49e4b1aef5f00731WEB
- https://discuss.rubyonrails.org/t/cve-2023-38037-possible-file-disclosure-of-locally-encrypted-files/83544WEB
- https://github.com/rails/railsPACKAGE
- https://github.com/rails/rails/releases/tag/v7.0.7.1WEB
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/activesupport/CVE-2023-38037.ymlWEB
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250214-0010WEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2023-38037?
- Active Support Possibly Discloses Locally Encrypted Files This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of MEDIUM (CVSS score: 5.5/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2023-38037?
- CVE-2023-38037 affects activesupport. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2023-38037 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
Exploitation requires specific conditions or has limited impact. Remediate within weeks.
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