CVE-2023-38037
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V3.0EPSS Score
v2025.03.14There is a 0.1% chance that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days.
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Description
ActiveSupport::EncryptedFile writes contents that will be encrypted to a
temporary file. The temporary file's permissions are defaulted to the user's
current `umask` settings, meaning that it's possible for other users on the
same system to read the contents of the temporary file.
Attackers that have access to the file system could possibly read the contents
of this temporary file while a user is editing it.
All users running an affected release should either upgrade or use one of the
workarounds immediately.
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GitHub Security Advisories
Community-driven vulnerability intelligence from GitHub
Active Support Possibly Discloses Locally Encrypted Files
GHSA-cr5q-6q9f-rq6qAdvisory Details
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CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
References
Advisory provided by GitHub Security Advisory Database. Published: August 23, 2023, Modified: February 18, 2025