(1) lib/backup/cli/utility.rb in the backup-agoddard gem 3.0.28 and (2)…
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/backup/cli/utility.rb in the backup-agoddard gem 3.0.28 and (2) lib/backup/cli/utility.rb in the backup_checksum gem 3.0.23 for Ruby place credentials on the openssl command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00512 43rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged 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 |
| — | backup-agoddard (RubyGems) | up to 3.0.28 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-wr5j-q359-6vr2 |
| — | backup_checksum (RubyGems) | up to 3.0.23 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-wr5j-q359-6vr2 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- backup-agoddard (RubyGems) Vendor— Affected up to 3.0.28 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-wr5j-q359-6vr2
- backup_checksum (RubyGems) Vendor— Affected up to 3.0.23 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-wr5j-q359-6vr2
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:backup-agoddard_project:backup-agoddard:3.0.28:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* | 3.0.28 | Vulnerable | Backup-agoddard Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:backup_checksum_project:backup_checksum:3.0.23:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* | 3.0.23 | Vulnerable | Backup Checksum Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:backup-agoddard_project:backup-agoddard:3.0.28:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* Versions 3.0.28 Vulnerable ·Backup-agoddard Project
- cpe:2.3:a:backup_checksum_project:backup_checksum:3.0.23:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* Versions 3.0.23 Vulnerable ·Backup Checksum Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-4993
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wr5j-q359-6vr2
References
Exploit 2
Advisory 4
Sources
- CVE-2014-4993 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-4993 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wr5j-q359-6vr2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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