VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2017-7540

CVSS score9.8 CRITICAL
EPSS probability1.63%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-07-21
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

rubygem-safemode, as used in Foreman, versions 1.3.2 and earlier are vulnerable to bypassing safe mode limitations via special Ruby syntax. This can lead to deletion of objects for which the user does not have delete permissions or possibly to privilege escalation.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-184: Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs

Primary references