The ftpd gem 0.2.1 for Ruby allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via…
Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-78Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
The ftpd gem 0.2.1 for Ruby allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in a LIST or NLST command argument within FTP protocol traffic.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03587 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed ftpd (RubyGems): 0.2.2
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | ftpd (RubyGems) | before 0.2.2 | 0.2.2 | Patch available | GHSA-7vxr-6cxg-j3x8 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- ftpd (RubyGems) Vendor— Affected before 0.2.2 Fixed in 0.2.2 Patch available GHSA-7vxr-6cxg-j3x8
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ftpd_project:ftpd:0.2.1:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* | 0.2.1 | Vulnerable | Ftpd Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:ftpd_project:ftpd:0.2.1:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* Versions 0.2.1 Vulnerable ·Ftpd Project
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-7vxr-6cxg-j3x8 ftpd (RubyGems) Fixed in 0.2.2 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-2512
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7vxr-6cxg-j3x8
References
Sources
- CVE-2013-2512 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-2512 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7vxr-6cxg-j3x8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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