VDB-218943 · CVE-2023-22792 · EUVD-2023-0513

actionpack Gem up to 6.1.3.2 on Ruby Action Dispatch redos

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in actionpack Gem on Ruby. Affected is an unknown function of the component Action Dispatch. Performing a manipulation results in redos. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-22792. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in actionpack Gem on Ruby (Ruby Gem). This affects an unknown code of the component Action Dispatch. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a redos vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-1333. The product uses a regular expression with an inefficient, possibly exponential worst-case computational complexity that consumes excessive CPU cycles. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was presented 01/18/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-22792 since 01/06/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1449.003 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 6.1.7.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-0513). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Ruby Gem

Name

actionpack Gem

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Redos
CWE: CWE-1333 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: actionpack Gem 6.1.7.1

Timelineinfo

01/06/2023 🔍
01/18/2023 +12 days 🔍
01/18/2023 +0 days 🔍
07/04/2025 +898 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-22792 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-22792
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-218943
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 01/18/2023 21:46
Updated: 07/04/2025 18:44
Changes: 01/18/2023 21:46 (38), 02/15/2023 09:24 (1), 03/24/2025 22:39 (41), 07/04/2025 18:44 (1)
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