ruby-git up to 1.12.x Filename privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ruby-git up to 1.12.x. It has been rated as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Filename Handler. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-47318. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in ruby-git up to 1.12.x (Programming Language Software). This issue affects an unknown function of the component Filename Handler. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

ruby-git versions prior to v1.13.0 allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute an arbitrary ruby code by having a user to load a repository containing a specially crafted filename to the product. This vulnerability is different from CVE-2022-46648.

The weakness was disclosed 01/17/2023. The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-47318 since 12/28/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 278632 (Debian dla-4406 : ruby-git - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.13.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (278632) and EUVD (EUVD-2023-0522). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 8.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 278632
Nessus Name: Debian dla-4406 : ruby-git - security update

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: ruby-git 1.13.0
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

12/28/2022 🔍
01/17/2023 +20 days 🔍
01/17/2023 +0 days 🔍
12/15/2025 +1063 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: DLA 3303-1
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-47318 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-47318
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-218477
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/17/2023 13:42
Updated: 12/15/2025 06:54
Changes: 01/17/2023 13:42 (39), 02/09/2023 11:14 (1), 02/09/2023 11:22 (11), 04/04/2025 20:21 (15), 07/05/2025 01:47 (1), 12/15/2025 06:54 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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