CVE-2019-5418β€”Rails Ruby on Rails Path Traversal Vulnerability

PUBLISHEDvulnerability record
2025-07-07 Β· last modified July 7, 2025

Metadata

CVE ID:
CVE-2019-5418
Project:
Rails
Product:
Ruby on Rails
Date Added:
2025-07-07
Due Date:
2025-07-28
Last Updated:
July 7, 2025

Vulnerability Name

Rails Ruby on Rails Path Traversal Vulnerability

Description

Rails Ruby on Rails contains a path traversal vulnerability in Action View. Specially crafted accept headers in combination with calls to `render file:` can cause arbitrary files on the target server to be rendered, disclosing the file contents.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Ransomware Status:
Unknown

Action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Additional Notes

Related News Articles

Related Weaknesses