How severe is GHSA-xgr2-v94m-rc9g?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-xgr2-v94m-rc9g yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-xgr2-v94m-rc9g?

GHSA-xgr2-v94m-rc9g affects the following packages: activesupport (RubyGems), activesupport (RubyGems). Ecosystems affected: RubyGems.

How do I fix GHSA-xgr2-v94m-rc9g?

Update activesupport to version 2.3.16 or later. Run your dependency manager's update command and verify no transitive dependencies pin the vulnerable version. Use O3 Security's SCA scanner to confirm the fix is applied across your entire dependency tree.

Is GHSA-xgr2-v94m-rc9g actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 3 known exploit references for GHSA-xgr2-v94m-rc9g, including 1 documented proof-of-concept exploit on Exploit-DB and 2 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for GHSA-xgr2-v94m-rc9g?

GHSA-xgr2-v94m-rc9g has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 91.8%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

When was GHSA-xgr2-v94m-rc9g published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-xgr2-v94m-rc9g was published on October 24, 2017 and was last updated on November 29, 2024. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

💎 RubyGems

GHSA-xgr2-v94m-rc9g

activesupport in Rails vulnerable to incorrect data conversion

Also known asCVE-2013-0333

Published

Oct 24, 2017

Updated

Nov 29, 2024

Affected

2 pkgs

Patched

2 / 2

Exploits

3 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

91.8%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Blast Radius

2 pkgs affected

💎activesupport💎activesupport

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects RubyGems packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

lib/active_support/json/backends/yaml.rb in Ruby on Rails 2.3.x before 2.3.16 and 3.0.x before 3.0.20 does not properly convert JSON data to YAML data for processing by a YAML parser, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, conduct SQL injection attacks, or bypass authentication via crafted data that triggers unsafe decoding, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-0156.

Affected Packages

2 total 2 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
💎RubyGems	`activesupport`	≥ 2.3.2&&< 2.3.16	2.3.16
💎RubyGems	`activesupport`	≥ 3.0.0&&< 3.0.20	3.0.20

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

EDB-24434remotemultiple✓ Verified

Ruby on Rails - JSON Processor YAML Deserialization Code Execution (Metasploit)

by Metasploit · Jan 29, 2013

Exploit-DB Source

Frequently Asked Questions

`lib/active_support/json/backends/yaml.rb` in Ruby on Rails 2.3.x before 2.3.16 and 3.0.x before 3.0.20 does not properly convert JSON data to YAML data for processing by a YAML parser, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, conduct SQL injection attacks, or bypass authentication via crafted data that triggers unsafe decoding, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-0156.

O3 Security · Impact-Aware SCA

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