(1) lib/dataset/database/mysql.rb and (2) lib/dataset/database/postgresql.rb in the…
Priority LOW 35CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
(1) lib/dataset/database/mysql.rb and (2) lib/dataset/database/postgresql.rb in the codders-dataset gem 1.3.2.1 for Ruby place credentials on the mysqldump command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00546 45th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 |
| — | codders-dataset (RubyGems) | up to 1.3.2.1 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-w9vv-fvw8-j6q3 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- codders-dataset (RubyGems) Vendor— Affected up to 1.3.2.1 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-w9vv-fvw8-j6q3
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:codders-dataset_project:codders-dataset:1.3.2.1:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* | 1.3.2.1 | Vulnerable | Codders-dataset Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:codders-dataset_project:codders-dataset:1.3.2.1:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* Versions 1.3.2.1 Vulnerable ·Codders-dataset Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-4991
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w9vv-fvw8-j6q3
References
Advisory 3
Other 5
- https://github.com/codders/dataset
- https://github.com/codders/dataset/blob/master/lib/dataset/database/mysql.rb#L16-L27
- https://github.com/codders/dataset/blob/master/lib/dataset/database/postgresql.rb#L16-L27
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/codders-dataset/CVE-2014-4991.yml
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200229055915/https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68733
Sources
- CVE-2014-4991 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-4991 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w9vv-fvw8-j6q3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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