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GHSA-73w7-6w9g-gc8w

GitHub Security Advisory

RubyGems has Origin Validation Error vulnerability

✓ GitHub Reviewed HIGH Has CVE

Advisory Details

RubyGems version 2.6.12 and earlier is vulnerable to a DNS hijacking vulnerability that allows a MITM attacker to force the RubyGems client to download and install gems from a server that the attacker controls.

Affected Packages

RubyGems rubygems-update
Affected versions: 0 (fixed in 2.6.13)

Related CVEs

Key Information

GHSA ID
GHSA-73w7-6w9g-gc8w
Published
May 13, 2022 1:38 AM
Last Modified
March 9, 2023 12:36 AM
CVSS Score
7.5 /10
Primary Ecosystem
RubyGems
Primary Package
rubygems-update
GitHub Reviewed
✓ Yes

Dataset

Last updated: July 3, 2025 6:26 AM

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