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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-32224

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

2.6 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

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Packages

  • activerecordRubyGemsall versions · fixed in 5.2.8.1

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2022-32224 Red Hat Product Security8 products fixed

    activerecord: Possible RCE escalation bug with Serialized Columns in Active Record

  • RHSA-2023:2097 Red Hat Product Security2 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: Satellite 6.13 Release

  • RHSA-2023:1151 Red Hat Product Security4 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: Satellite 6.11.5 Async Security Update

  • RHSA-2023:0261 Red Hat Product Security2 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: Satellite 6.12.1 Async Security Update

Full record on NVD

Description

A possible escalation to RCE vulnerability exists when using YAML serialized columns in Active Record < 7.0.3.1, <6.1.6.1, <6.0.5.1 and <5.2.8.1 which could allow an attacker, that can manipulate data in the database (via means like SQL injection), the ability to escalate to an RCE.

Technical details

Published
2022-12-05

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-32224?

A possible escalation to RCE vulnerability exists when using YAML serialized columns in Active Record < 7.0.3.1, <6.1.6.1, <6.0.5.1 and <5.2.8.1 which could allow an attacker, that can manipulate data in the database (via means like SQL injection), the ability to escalate to an RCE.

Is CVE-2022-32224 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-32224 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.6% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-32224?

CVE-2022-32224 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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