Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in actionpack/lib/abstract_controller/base.rb in the implicit-render implementation in Ruby on Rails before 3.2.18, 4.0.x before 4.0.5, and 4.1.x before 4.1.1, when certain route globbing configurations are enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted request.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 7 | ruby-actionpack-3.2 | 3.2.6-6+deb7u2 | DSA-2929-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 1 | ruby193-rubygem-actionpack +1 | 1:3.2.8-5.5.el6 | RHSA-2014:0510 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat CloudForms 5 | cfme +3 | 5.2.4.2-1.el6cf | RHSA-2014:0816 |
| Red Hat CloudForms 5 | ruby193-rubygem-actionpack | 1:3.2.13-8.el6cf | RHSA-2014:0816 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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omarkurt/cve-2014-0130 ★ 18 · May 8, 2014
cve-2014-0130 rails directory traversal vuln
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RubyGems | actionpack | >= 3.0.0, < 3.2.18 | 3.2.18 | GHSA-6x85-j5j2-27jx |
| RubyGems | actionpack | >= 4.0.0, < 4.0.5 | 4.0.5 | GHSA-6x85-j5j2-27jx |
| RubyGems | actionpack | >= 4.1.0, < 4.1.1 | 4.1.1 | GHSA-6x85-j5j2-27jx |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2014:0816 Red Hat Security Advisory: cfme security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2014:0510 Red Hat Security Advisory: ruby193-rubygem-actionpack security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- DSA-2929-1 ruby-actionpack-3.2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026