How severe is CVE-2007-5379?

CVE-2007-5379 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-5379 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-5379?

CVE-2007-5379 affects David Hansson Ruby On Rails. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5379?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-5379 published?

CVE-2007-5379 was published on 2007-10-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-5379

CVE-2007-5379 is a medium-severity vulnerability in David Hansson Ruby On Rails with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: David Hansson Ruby On Rails
Published: 2007-10-19
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Rails before 1.2.4, as used for Ruby on Rails, allows remote attackers and ActiveResource servers to determine the existence of arbitrary files and read arbitrary XML files via the Hash.from_xml (Hash#from_xml) method, which uses XmlSimple (XML::Simple) unsafely, as demonstrated by reading passwords from the Pidgin (Gaim) .purple/accounts.xml file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5379?: Rails before 1.2.4, as used for Ruby on Rails, allows remote attackers and ActiveResource servers to determine the existence of arbitrary files and read arbitrary XML files via the Hash.from_xml (Hash#from_xml) method, which uses XmlSimple (XML::Simple) unsafely, as demonstrated by reading passwords from the Pidgin (Gaim) .purple/accounts.xml file.
How severe is CVE-2007-5379?: CVE-2007-5379 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-5379 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-5379?: CVE-2007-5379 affects David Hansson Ruby On Rails. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5379?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-5379 published?: CVE-2007-5379 was published on 2007-10-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:david_hansson:ruby_on_rails:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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