CVE-2023-51763 json
ActiveAdmin CSV Injection leading to sensitive information disclosure
published 2023-12-24 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-xhvv-3jww-c487 , EUVD-2023-3326
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 61%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
csv_builder.rb in ActiveAdmin (aka Active Admin) before 3.2.0 allows CSV injection.
Patch / fix
- rubygems activeadmin 3.2.0
- activeadmin active_admin 3.2.0
Exploit prediction
0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 5.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| rubygems | activeadmin | <3.2.0 |
3.2.0 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-1236 Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File
References
-
github.com
/activeadmin/activeadmin/commit/697be2b183491beadc8f0b7d8b5bfb44f2387909
patch
-
github.com
/activeadmin/activeadmin/pull/8161
patch
-
github.com
/activeadmin/activeadmin/pull/8167
web
-
github.com
/activeadmin/activeadmin/commit/7af735cf657c73734fca1900cd6a5adac4ee706e
web
-
github.com
/activeadmin/activeadmin/releases/tag/v3.2.0
web, release-notes
- jzee-rx.medium.com /cve-2023-51763-csv-injection-in-activeadmin-a-security-research-breakdown-d5b0d3663aa4
-
github.com
/activeadmin/activeadmin/security/advisories/GHSA-xhvv-3jww-c487
web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51763
advisory
-
github.com
/activeadmin/activeadmin
package
-
github.com
/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/activeadmin/CVE-2023-51763.yml
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-51763
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-xhvv-3jww-c487
- NVD CVE-2023-51763
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