CVE-2018-12026

passenger: SpawningKit allows malicious applications to replace files and directories allowing for arbitrary reads and writes

Published Jun 17, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
During the spawning of a malicious Passenger-managed application, SpawningKit in Phusion Passenger 5.3.x before 5.3.2 allows such applications to replace key files or directories in the spawning communication directory with symlinks. This then could result in arbitrary reads and writes, which in turn can result in information disclosure and privilege escalation.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-2976 During the spawning of a malicious Passenger-managed application, SpawningKit in Phusion Passenger 5.3.x before 5.3.2 allows such applications to replace key files or directories in the spawning communication directory with symlinks. This then could result in arbitrary reads and writes, which in turn can result in information disclosure and privilege escalation.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-7cv3-gvmc-8mq5 Phusion Passenger SpawningKit Contains Arbitrary Read/Write Vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 8:24 AM
Reserved
Jun 7, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 17, 2018, 8:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:37 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jun 5, 2018, 12:00 AM