RVM automatically loads environment variables from files in $PWD resulting in command…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
RVM automatically loads environment variables from files in $PWD resulting in command execution RVM vulnerable to command injection when automatically loading environment variables from files in $PWD RVM automatically executes hooks located in $PWD resulting in code execution RVM automatically installs gems as specified by files in $PWD resulting in code execution RVM automatically does "bundle install" on a Gemfile specified by .versions.conf in $PWD resulting in code execution
Why it matters now
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 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:rvm_project:rvm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.28.0 | Vulnerable | Rvm Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:rvm_project:rvm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.28.0 Vulnerable ·Rvm Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-1000037
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3xjp-838f-rph3
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-1000037 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-1000037 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3xjp-838f-rph3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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