HIGH

CVE-2020-8163

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

90.9%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

The is a code injection vulnerability in versions of Rails prior to 5.0.1 that wouldallow an attacker who controlled the `locals` argument of a `render` call to perform a RCE.

Technical details

Published
7/2/2020

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8163?

The is a code injection vulnerability in versions of Rails prior to 5.0.1 that wouldallow an attacker who controlled the `locals` argument of a `render` call to perform a RCE.

Is CVE-2020-8163 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-8163 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 90.9%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-8163?

CVE-2020-8163 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

Is CVE-2020-8163 affecting your environment?

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