CVE-2016-0752
Confirmed PUBLISHEDDirectory 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...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
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.
- CVE Published
- Feb 16, 2016
- Exploitation Reported
- Mar 25, 2022
- CVSS
- 7.5 High
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
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CVE References
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0372 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00043.html
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0363 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00034.html
- FEDORA-2016-97002ad37b lists.fedoraproject.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-Februa...
- SUSE-SU-2016:1146 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00053...
- FEDORA-2016-fa0dec2360 lists.fedoraproject.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-Februa...
Show 7 more references
- DSA-3464 debian.org · Vendor Advisory http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3464
- RHSA-2016:0296 rhn.redhat.com · Vendor Advisory http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0296.html
- 40561 exploit-db.com · Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40561/
- 81801 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81801
- 1034816 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034816
- [oss-security] 20160125 [CVE-2016-0752] Possible Information Leak Vulnerability in Action View openwall.com · Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/13
- [ruby-security-ann] 20160125 [CVE-2016-0752] Possible Information Leak Vulnerability in Action View groups.google.com · Mailing List https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=ruby-security-ann/335...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2022-03-25 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/rails_dynamic_render_code_exec.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
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KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
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CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2022-03-25 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2016-03-18 21:10:18 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/rails_dynamic_render_code_exec.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2016-03-18 21:10:18 UTC · 0 stars
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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21:10 UTC over 10 years ago21:10 UTC · over 10 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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02:00 UTC over 10 years ago02:00 UTC · over 10 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 10 years ago00:00 UTC · over 10 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2016-0752
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2016-0752",
"title": "Directory traversal vulnerability in Action View in Ruby on Rails before 3.2....",
"affected_vendor": "Ruby on Rails",
"affected_product": "Action View",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 7.5,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}