CVE-2026-53970

ZeroBrew version 0.3.1 and prior Missing Checksum Verification RCE via shim.rb

Published Aug 14, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
ZeroBrew version 0.3.1 and prior contains a missing integrity verification vulnerability in the Ruby compatibility shim that allows network attackers to execute arbitrary code by substituting malicious content at formula resource or URL-based patch URLs without checksum validation. Attackers can intercept or replace downloads for secondary resource and patch paths in shim.rb, injecting attacker-controlled build steps or source tree modifications that execute during source builds via 'zb install --build-from-source' without any integrity warning.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Lucasgelfond
Lucasgelfond zerobrew
Vendors & Products Lucasgelfond
Lucasgelfond zerobrew
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Description ZeroBrew version 0.3.1 and prior contains a missing integrity verification vulnerability in the Ruby compatibility shim that allows network attackers to execute arbitrary code by substituting malicious content at formula resource or URL-based patch URLs without checksum validation. Attackers can intercept or replace downloads for secondary resource and patch paths in shim.rb, injecting attacker-controlled build steps or source tree modifications that execute during source builds via 'zb install --build-from-source' without any integrity warning.
Title ZeroBrew version 0.3.1 and prior Missing Checksum Verification RCE via shim.rb
Weaknesses CWE-494
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Aug 18, 2026, 2:07 AM
Reserved
Jun 11, 2026, 4:07 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 14, 2026, 4:16 PM
Modified
Sep 24, 2026, 8:06 PM