CVE-2022-32224

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

Published Dec 5, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 2.6% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3093-1 rails security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3093-2 rails regression update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4578-1 rails security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-6218 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-3hhc-qp5v-9p2j Active Record RCE bug with Serialized Columns
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.01376}

epss

{'score': 0.0152}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
hackerone
Published
Updated
May 11, 2026, 4:53 PM
Reserved
Jun 1, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 5, 2022, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:46 AM
Severity
Critical
Public date
Jul 12, 2022, 12:00 AM