CVE-2019-14281 json
datagrid contains code Injection backdoor
published 2019-07-26 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-rqp5-pg7w-832p , EUVD-2019-0605
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.1%
- EPSS 3.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The datagrid gem 1.0.6 for Ruby, as distributed on RubyGems.org, included a code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party.
Exploit prediction
3.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| rubygems | datagrid | 1 listed version |
no fix listed |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
-
github.com
/rubygems/rubygems.org/issues/2072
web, third-party-advisory
-
rubygems.org
/gems/datagrid/versions
web, third-party-advisory
- snyk.io /vuln/SNYK-RUBY-DATAGRID-455500
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-14281
advisory
-
github.com
/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/datagrid/CVE-2019-14281.yml
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-14281
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-rqp5-pg7w-832p
- NVD CVE-2019-14281
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