VDB-248947 · CVE-2023-51763 · GCVE-0-2023-51763

ActiveAdmin up to 3.1.x csv_builder.rb csv injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ActiveAdmin up to 3.1.x. The affected element is an unknown function of the file csv_builder.rb. This manipulation causes csv injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-51763. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ActiveAdmin up to 3.1.x. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file csv_builder.rb. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a csv injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-1236. The product saves user-provided information into a Comma-Separated Value (CSV) file, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could be interpreted as a command when the file is opened by a spreadsheet product. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

csv_builder.rb in ActiveAdmin (aka Active Admin) before 3.2.0 allows CSV injection.

The weakness was disclosed 12/24/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-51763 since 12/24/2023. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 3.2.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 697be2b183491beadc8f0b7d8b5bfb44f2387909 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.

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Productinfo

Name

ActiveAdmin

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/activeadmin/activeadmin/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Csv injection
CWE: CWE-1236 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ActiveAdmin 3.2.0
Patch: 697be2b183491beadc8f0b7d8b5bfb44f2387909

Timelineinfo

12/24/2023 🔍
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02/25/2026 +794 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 697be2b183491beadc8f0b7d8b5bfb44f2387909
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-51763 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-51763
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-248947

Entryinfo

Created: 12/24/2023 09:39
Updated: 02/25/2026 11:55
Changes: 12/24/2023 09:39 (40), 01/18/2024 17:16 (1), 01/18/2024 17:24 (11), 02/25/2026 11:55 (17)
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