How severe is CVE-2014-0080?

CVE-2014-0080 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-0080 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-0080?

CVE-2014-0080 primarily affects Rubyonrails Rails. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0080?

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

When was CVE-2014-0080 published?

CVE-2014-0080 was published on 2014-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-0080

CVE-2014-0080 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rubyonrails Rails with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-89.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Rubyonrails Rails
Published: 2014-02-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql/cast.rb in Active Record in Ruby on Rails 4.0.x before 4.0.3, and 4.1.0.beta1, when PostgreSQL is used, allows remote attackers to execute "add data" SQL commands via vectors involving \ (backslash) characters that are not properly handled in operations on array columns.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0080?: SQL injection vulnerability in activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql/cast.rb in Active Record in Ruby on Rails 4.0.x before 4.0.3, and 4.1.0.beta1, when PostgreSQL is used, allows remote attackers to execute "add data" SQL commands via vectors involving \ (backslash) characters that are not properly handled in operations on array columns.
How severe is CVE-2014-0080?: CVE-2014-0080 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-0080 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-0080?: CVE-2014-0080 primarily affects Rubyonrails Rails. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0080?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-0080 published?: CVE-2014-0080 was published on 2014-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.0.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.0.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.0.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.0.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.0.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.0.1:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:4.1.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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