CVE-2016-0752
CVE-2016-0752 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Software Collections with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-03-25). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 96% (100th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-03-25)
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2017-0333
- EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-03-25)
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Redhat Software Collections
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Action View in Ruby on Rails before 3.2.22.1, 4.0.x and 4.1.x before 4.1.14.1, 4.2.x before 4.2.5.1, and 5.x before 5.0.0.beta1.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by leveraging an application's unrestricted use of the render method and providing a .. (dot dot) in a pathname.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-0752?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in Action View in Ruby on Rails before 3.2.22.1, 4.0.x and 4.1.x before 4.1.14.1, 4.2.x before 4.2.5.1, and 5.x before 5.0.0.beta1.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by leveraging an application's unrestricted use of the render method and providing a .. (dot dot) in a pathname.
- How severe is CVE-2016-0752?
- CVE-2016-0752 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2016-0752 being actively exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2016-0752 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-03-25, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-0752?
- CVE-2016-0752 primarily affects Redhat Software Collections. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-0752?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
- Does CVE-2016-0752 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2016-0752 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2017-0333. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-03-25).
- When was CVE-2016-0752 published?
- CVE-2016-0752 was published on 2016-02-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/178044.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/178069.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00053.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00034.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00043.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0296.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3464
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/13
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81801
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034816
- https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=ruby-security-ann/335P1DcLG00/JXcBnTtZEgAJ
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40561/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-0752
Affected products (7)
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rubyonrails:rails:5.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_module_for_containers:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:software_collections:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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